Mahlon Nolt Rissler Obituary (1936 - 2015)

Mahlon Nolt Rissler, 79, of Dayton, passed away on Monday October 5, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Rissler was born on June 24, 1936 in East Earl Township, PA and was a son of the late Daniel Shelley and Elizabeth (Nolt) Rissler. In the past as a member of Park View Mennonite Church, he taught Sunday School and he had been a long time member of Harrisonburg Mennonite Church, where had been a team leader. Mahlon graduated from Lancaster Business School and from Franklin and Marshall College. He worked for the Lancaster Provident Bookstore as a Controller. He later graduated from the Electronic and Computer Programming Institute in Harrisburg, PA. Mahlon worked for EMC, now EMU starting their computer program and running it for ten years. He then owned and operated Dutch Foods. Most recently he operated a home delivery service with his wife and son. On June 6, 1959 he married the former Gloria Grace Weaver who survives. In addition to his wife, Mahlon is survived by a son, Jay Clair Rissler; two daughters, Ruth Ann Rissler Altemus and husband Jay, Debra Joy Rissler Layman and husband Kenny; siblings, Menno Rissler, Elsie Bowman, Vera Rissler, Emma Rissler, Edith Rissler Weaver, Mae Zook, Isaac Rissler; grandchildren, Nathan and Ben Altemus, Matthew and Jonathan Layman; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Aaron Rissler, John Dan Rissler, Raymond Rissler, Lydia Kasbaum, Melvin Rissler, and Miriam Rissler. A memorial service will be held on Sunday October 11, 2015 at 2 pm at Harrisonburg Mennonite Church with Pastor Mark Keller officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from 1 until 2 PM prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Harrisonburg Mennonite Church Building Program, C/O Mahlon Rissler Memorial, 1552 S. High St., Harrisonburg, VA 22801. Those wishing may share a memory or an online condolence by visiting www.mcmullenfh.com Arrangements entrusted to the McMullen Funeral Home.