death in the family
it's always hard when someone in the family passes away.
Loretta M. Mathewson, 92, went to be with the Lord Monday morning, May 4, 2009, following a brief illness at Muncie Health and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born, October 4, 1916, in Burlington, WI the daughter of Carl and Etta Mae (Saar) Wiese. She graduated from high school in Milwaukee, WI, attended the University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI and received her bachelor's degree from Ball State University.
Mrs. Mathewson was the president and owner of NEMA Health Foods.
She was president of the Local Widowed Person's Service of Delaware County, cofounder of Delaware County Mental Health Association, founding member of the Riley-Jones Club, and had tea at the White House with First Lady Bess Truman. She was a member of Delaware-Blackford County Medical Society Auxiliary, Toastmasters Club, Senior Theater Group Third Age, and Senior Coordinator of the Adventures in Attitude. Mrs. Mathewson volunteered for numerous organizations including the Retired Senior Volunteer Service and the Alpha Center.
She enjoyed playing the piano for years at various churches and nursing homes.
Surviving are two sons, William R. Mathewson (wife-Leslie), Muncie and John C. Mathewson (wife-Mary), Yorktown; two grandchildren, Katie and Ben Mathewson, Yorktown; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Dr. Russell C. Mathewson and Ralph W. Rothhaas; four brothers, William Wiese, George Saar, Stanley Wiese, and Charles Wiese; and her sister, Charlotte Page.
Services will be held in The Meeks Mortuary and Crematory, Washington Street Chapel at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 7, 2009, with Rev. John Calhoun officiating. Cremation will follow.
Friends may call at The Meeks Mortuary and Crematory, Washington Street Chapel from 5 until 8 p.m. on Wednesday or one hour prior to services on Thursday.
Memorials may be directed to First Choice for Women, 600 S. Tillotson Ave., Muncie, IN 47303 or the Muncie Mission, 1725 S. Liberty St., Muncie, In 47302.
Online condolences may be directed to the family at http://www.meeksmortuary.com.
because my family tree is staggered at my grandfather's level (he was an oops baby, born 18 years younger than his next oldest sibling), this 92-year-old amazing woman was my second cousin. my dad's first cousin. my dad's dad is listed as one of her "brothers" but really, he was her uncle. when his mother died of the influenza in 1918, he went to live with loretta's mom, i think. so he was like a brother. it's all very hard to keep track of.
not only did she have tea at the white house (that story i never heard, dammit. now i'm going to have to shake down her sons to hear that one!), but she received her bachelor's degree when it was practically unheard of for women. but the amazing thing is this woman was camping with us just 2 years ago. if you do the math, that means a 90-year-old woman was sitting by the campfire, using pit toilets, eating corn on the cob, sharing family stories. 90! on my mom's side, my great-grandmother lived to be 96. i'm not sure if i'm thrilled or terrified i could live to be that old. get back to me when i'm 80.
so say a prayer for my "aunt" loretta and her family. i hope we can all live life to the fullest as she did.
Loretta M. Mathewson, 92, went to be with the Lord Monday morning, May 4, 2009, following a brief illness at Muncie Health and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born, October 4, 1916, in Burlington, WI the daughter of Carl and Etta Mae (Saar) Wiese. She graduated from high school in Milwaukee, WI, attended the University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI and received her bachelor's degree from Ball State University.
Mrs. Mathewson was the president and owner of NEMA Health Foods.
She was president of the Local Widowed Person's Service of Delaware County, cofounder of Delaware County Mental Health Association, founding member of the Riley-Jones Club, and had tea at the White House with First Lady Bess Truman. She was a member of Delaware-Blackford County Medical Society Auxiliary, Toastmasters Club, Senior Theater Group Third Age, and Senior Coordinator of the Adventures in Attitude. Mrs. Mathewson volunteered for numerous organizations including the Retired Senior Volunteer Service and the Alpha Center.
She enjoyed playing the piano for years at various churches and nursing homes.
Surviving are two sons, William R. Mathewson (wife-Leslie), Muncie and John C. Mathewson (wife-Mary), Yorktown; two grandchildren, Katie and Ben Mathewson, Yorktown; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Dr. Russell C. Mathewson and Ralph W. Rothhaas; four brothers, William Wiese, George Saar, Stanley Wiese, and Charles Wiese; and her sister, Charlotte Page.
Services will be held in The Meeks Mortuary and Crematory, Washington Street Chapel at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 7, 2009, with Rev. John Calhoun officiating. Cremation will follow.
Friends may call at The Meeks Mortuary and Crematory, Washington Street Chapel from 5 until 8 p.m. on Wednesday or one hour prior to services on Thursday.
Memorials may be directed to First Choice for Women, 600 S. Tillotson Ave., Muncie, IN 47303 or the Muncie Mission, 1725 S. Liberty St., Muncie, In 47302.
Online condolences may be directed to the family at http://www.meeksmortuary.com.
because my family tree is staggered at my grandfather's level (he was an oops baby, born 18 years younger than his next oldest sibling), this 92-year-old amazing woman was my second cousin. my dad's first cousin. my dad's dad is listed as one of her "brothers" but really, he was her uncle. when his mother died of the influenza in 1918, he went to live with loretta's mom, i think. so he was like a brother. it's all very hard to keep track of.
not only did she have tea at the white house (that story i never heard, dammit. now i'm going to have to shake down her sons to hear that one!), but she received her bachelor's degree when it was practically unheard of for women. but the amazing thing is this woman was camping with us just 2 years ago. if you do the math, that means a 90-year-old woman was sitting by the campfire, using pit toilets, eating corn on the cob, sharing family stories. 90! on my mom's side, my great-grandmother lived to be 96. i'm not sure if i'm thrilled or terrified i could live to be that old. get back to me when i'm 80.
so say a prayer for my "aunt" loretta and her family. i hope we can all live life to the fullest as she did.
posted by mikraas at 8:35 AM
3 Comments:
Very nice lady! Knew her in Muncie for 24 years. Always a smile on her face and a helpful tone in her voice. Rest in Peace in His arms, Mrs. Mathewson!
Hi, sorry for your loss she sounded like an amazing woman. I'll keep you all in my thoughts and prayers.
What a lady! She obviously lived a very full and active life. I'll be thinking of you...
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