From: McLeansboro Times-Leader

*Contributed by Gail Hahn Hutchcraft.  Thanks, Gail!

Madlen Mitsdarffer Bond, 86, of McLeansboro died 10:10 p.m., March 14, 2002, at Heritage Nursing Home in Normal.  She was a housewife.  Mrs. Bond was born October 12, 1915 in Belle City to William F. and Catherine S. (Engel) Mitsdarffer.  She married Arlie Bond May 14, 1940 in Piopolis; he died June 16, 1982.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Clement's Catholic Church in McLeansboro.  Father Joseph Lawler will officiate.  Burial will be at St. Clement's cemetery in McLeansboro.

Mrs. Bond is survived by a daughter, Arlene Schmidt and husband, Jim of Normal; a son, Dr. Larry L. Bond and wife Joyce of Hinsdale; three grandchildren; three brothers, Clarence, Francis and Robert; two sisters Marie Devoy and Floann Kirsch.  She was preceded in death by parents; husband; two brothers, Edwin and Paul; one sister, Jennie Wuebbels; and one grandchild.