Audrey Whisler, 82

Audrey O. Whisler, 82, of Constantine, passed away Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009 in Three Rivers. She was born in Sturgis on August 16, 1926,  a daughter of Payson and Bessie (Bowman) Carper. Audrey graduated from White Pigeon High School in 1934. In 1945 Audrey married Arnold “Skinny” Whisler. He preceded her in death on November 23, 1986.  Audrey worked in accounting and retired from Bell & Sons in Mottville.
Audrey is survived by her sons Frank (Doris) Whisler, Texas, Larry (Barbara Ellis) Whisler, Indiana, Wayne (Judy) Whisler, Constantine, special companion Junior (Earl) Bell, Mottville, brothers George (Charlotte) Carper, Washington, Dick (Mary) Carper, Elkhart, Sam (Pat) Carper, White Pigeon, sisters Mildred (Wally) Hosestead, Shipshewana, IN, Phyllis (Dalton) Bell, Mottville, Carol (Bob) Bell, N. Carolina, grandchildren Frank (Dawn) Whisler, Jr. and Corrina (Christopher) Vaughan, all of Texas, and 6 other grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and her special pets Murphy and Max. 
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Arnold Whisler, sisters Marjorie Carper, Wuanita Brogie, and Janet Mercer.
Relatives and friends will be received Friday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Eley Funeral Home in Constantine, where Religious Services will be held Saturday at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Marilyn Schlimgen officiating. Interment will be at White Pigeon Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the family.