Marilyn Joan Wisker

Marilyn Joan Wisker, age 79, of Shelby County passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2016. She was born July 24, 1936, in Fairland, the daughter of Ernest F. and Mildred L. (Hanna) Arbuckle. She married her loving husband of 61 years, Raymond F. Wisker at St. Vincent’s Catholic Church in Shelbyville, on August 21, 1954, and he survives. Missing her includes her brother, Robert Arbuckle of Elkhart; and four daughters, Sharon Fennell of Lebanon, Tennessee, Alma Kissel and husband, John of Eustis, Florida, Nancy Stephenson and husband, Steve, of Shelbyville and Susan Pence and husband, Tim, of Edinburgh. She will also be missed by nine grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents. Marilyn graduated from Fairland High School in 1954. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Marilyn formerly worked in the dental and real estate professions, and as a cashier. She was a tour director for the Good Sam’s Club, was a volunteer for Shelby Senior Services and helped in a food and clothes pantry at St. Mary’s Catholic Church while living in Eustis, Florida. Marilyn enjoyed spending time with her loving family and also enjoyed camping (including many Alaska trips), crocheting, canning, cooking, doing needle point, playing cards and working on puzzles. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, February 12, 2016 at Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Carmony-Ewing Chapel, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville, with the rosary recited at 3:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 13, 2016 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 125 E. Broadway St., in Shelbyville, with Father Aaron Pfaff officiating. Interment will be at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Shelbyville. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church or Our Hospice of South Central Indiana, 2626 E. 17th St., Columbus, Indiana 47201.