Melba K. Aebischer, 96, of St. Jacob, IL, born September 30, 1921 in St. Jacob, IL, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Faith Country Side in Highland, IL.

Melba was a life time member of St. Jacob United Church of Christ, St. Jacob, IL. She retired as an Administrative Assistant from McCarthy Brothers Construction in St. Louis, Mo. After her retirement she was a caregiver for her parents on the family farm.

Melba was preceded in death by her husband, Phil Aebischer, whom she married Feb. 11, 1978 and who passed Jan. 12, 1989; parents, Hugo and Clara (nee Stoklas) Frutiger; nephews, Vincent Perry Ellis and Chris Aebischer.

Surviving are her sister, Lois M. Hubbs of Pueblo, CO; sister-in-law, Jeanette Fox of Highland, IL; nieces and nephews, Mary Ellen Morgan of Beulah, CO, Steve (Terry) Aebischer of Highland, IL, Marsha (Bill) Maxedon of Shelbyville, IL, Lois Winkler of Trenton, IL; cousin, Mary Worley of St. Louis, MO; many great-nieces, great-nephews and a host of friends.

Memorials may be made to Keystone Cemetery or St. Jacob United Church of Christ.  Online expressions of sympathy may be made at www.Richesonfh.com

Friends may call 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, December 2, 2017 at St. Jacob United Church of Christ, St. Jacob, IL.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Jacob United Church of Christ with Rev. Gary Kniepkamp officiating. Interment in Keystone Cemetery, St. Jacob, IL.

AEBISCHER~RICHESON FUNERAL HOME, St. Jacob, IL.