Mildred Louise Craft, 90 years old of Sunman, IN passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 31, 2024. Born in Kentucky and raised in Cincinnati, Mildred followed her parents to Indiana when they moved to Manchester. She was employed at Batesville Casket for 40 years where she worked on the assembly line. Mildred enjoyed tending to her flower and vegetable gardens and would spend time during the summer canning everything she grew. She was gifted with the talent for quilting, crocheting, knitting and embroidery and she shared these talents with her family and community. Families received baby quilts and Mildred often donated items for the St. Paul Catholic Church summer festival in New Alsace. She was a proud member of the New Alsace Legion Ladies Auxiliary. For fun, Mildred enjoyed playing bingo and attending local square dances that were held every weekend. She also was a clothing fanatic and loved to shop for clothing for herself and her grandchildren.
Mildred will be deeply missed by her children Raymond (Julie) Parker, Michael Parker, and Jo Claar; sister-in-law Janet Rowlett; grandchildren Mandy (Blake) Wragge, Joseph (Brittany) Claar, and Dylan Claar; great grandchildren Tripp & Rowan Wragge, and Clifford & Daphne Claar; nephew Scott Rowlett and niece Kathy Miller. She is preceded in death by her daughter Gloria Wilson, parents Nannie & Homer Rowlett, husband Thelmer Craft, and brother Virgil Rowlett.
Services for Mildred will be held on Saturday, November 9 at Andres-Wuestefeld Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 11:00am until the time of the funeral service at 1:00pm. A private burial service will be held at a later date. Memorials can be made to North Dearborn Ladies Auxiliary or St. Jude Children’s Research and will be accepted during the visitation or can be mailed to the funeral home. Family and friends are encouraged to leave condolences at www.andres-wuestefeldfh.com