Ila Mae Guisinger

Ila Mae Guisinger was born March 6, 1925 to William and Carrie Vandehaar and died in Fairfield Iowa on March 5, 2015 at Sunnybrook Living Care Center.

She spent her childhood near Mitchellville and married Jay Guisinger in August of 1946. They had two children Roger and Barbara.

Jay's employment with Phillips Petroleum took them to many cities to live including Des Moines, Storm Lake, Minneapolis, Walpole Mass, Omaha, and Fairfield. After Jay's retirement they remained in Fairfield.

Ila enjoyed the many hours she spent volunteering at the Methodist Church, playing bridge, and reading.

She is survived by her son Roger (Laurinda}, son in law Mike Eilander, grandchildren Derek Eilander, Hope, Dale and Heath Guisinger, brother Norman Vandehaar and sister Vivian Thompson.

She was preceded in death by her husband Jay, daughter Barbara, her parents, and four brothers and two sisters.

A memorial service will be held 1:00 pm, March 21, 2015 at First United Methodist Church, Fairfield, IA with Pastor Jessica Rockhold Gaul officiating. Burial of the cremains at Ankeny Memorial Gardens.

Memorials can be made the First United Methodist Church in Fairfield.

On-line condolences can be made at: behnerfh.com.