Mildred Helen Blaising

Mildred Helen Blaising February 8, 1922 May 16, 2015 Mildred Helen Craig Blaising, 93, of Riesel, Texas, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 16, 2015. Her funeral service is 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 23, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel. Burial will be 5:00 p.m., Saturday, May 23, at Mission Burial Park North, San Antonio, Texas. Mildred was born on February 8, 1922, in San Antonio to Neil and Helen Dix Craig. The family moved to Riesel in 1932, where they lived in a section house close to the train depot. Her father, Neil Craig, was a depot agent and telegrapher, and her mother, Helen, was a homemaker. After graduating from RHS in 1939, where she was the first cheerleader, Mildred attended Texas State College for Women in Denton. World War II drew her to Washington D.C., where she began a long career working for the U.S. Government. She returned to Texas when she was transferred to Randolph Field. There she met and married her husband, Claude Blaising, in 1947. Mildred later retired from the Office of Special Investigation at Fort Sam Houston but kept busy selling Avon and working part-time at KENS studios. In high school, Mildred responded to an invitation to put her faith personally in Jesus Christ as her Eternal Savior. During the years of raising their family, she and Claude became active members of Trinity Baptist Church, San Antonio. Mildred and Claude returned to Riesel in 1983 and built their retirement home, where their five grandchildren could visit and enjoy "country life" experiences, such as fishing for bass and catfish in the tank. They became active members of First Baptist Church, Marlin, Texas. Mildred was also involved in community service organizations in the Riesel area. Mildred and Claude were married for 67 years. Mildred was preceded in death by her parents, Neil and Helen Dix Craig; brother, Harold Craig and sister-in-law, Pearl Courtade and brothers, Bud Craig and Melvin Craig. Mildred is survived by her husband, Claude; sons, Craig Blaising and wife, Diane, of Ft. Worth and Stephen Blaising and wife, Judy, of Dallas; and daughter, Joy Blaising, of Riesel. She is also survived by grandchildren, Emily Blaising Craig and husband, Joshua, Jonathan Blaising, Lizzie Blaising, Kate Blaising, and Jack Blaising. The family invites you to leave a message or memory in our "Memorial Guestbook" at www.WHBfamily.com.