Marilouise Waidelich, age 77 years, of Archbold, passed away unexpectedly Friday evening, September 7, 2012. She was born May 23, 1935, near Pettisville, the daughter of Charles and Bessie (Frey) Miller, and married Virgil Waidelich on August 21, 1955. A lifelong resident of the Pettisville/Archbold area, she was a bookkeeper in the Law Office of Plassman, Rupp, Short & Hensal in Archbold for 20 years. She volunteered at Care & Share, Fulton County Health Center, and a Sauder Village as a quilter. She served on the board at Shalom Ministries' and was an active member of the West Clinton Mennonite Church near Pettisville. She is survived by her husband, Virgil; four children, John (Sherri) Waidelich of Pettisville, Michael (Eileen) Waidelich of Archbold, Jane (Mark) Bruner of Pettisville, and Matthew (Beth) Waidelich of Harrisonburg, VA; 18 grandchildren; 1 great-grandson; three brothers, Robert (Norma) Miller of Wauseon, Glen (Marilyn) Miller of Goshen, IN, and Dale Miller of Bellingham, WA; and one sister, Ada (Andy) Brenneman of Lima. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Kenneth Miller, Marlin Miller, and Virgil Miller; and a sister Lois Short. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday at 11 AM at the West Clinton Mennonite Church with Revs. Jess and Naomi Engle officiating. Interment will precede at 10 AM in the Pettisville Cemetery. Friends may call at West Clinton Mennonite Church from 2-8 PM on Monday. The family suggests that memorials be given to Shalom Ministries' or Mennonite Central Committee.