Family/Spouse: PIERSON, Roger. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary:
Orville Joseph Mathew
91, died January 16, 2017, at Brownsburg Meadows Healthcare in Brownsburg, IN.
Orville was born into the family of the late Adeline and Arthur Mathew in Wolcott, Indiana on May 28, 1925. He graduated from Wolcott High School in 1943 and then enlisted in the Army in 1945 where he served in the 504th Paratrooper Infantry 82nd Division during WWII.
Orville married Dorothy Heinzelman on June 6, 1947. Orville was a dairy and crop farmer and also worked for Farm Builders, Inc., Childress Farm Service and Hornbeck Construction throughout his career. He was active in White County politics throughout his life and served as a County Councilman and on various committees. His children and grandchildren gave him great joy throughout his long and productive life. He will be greatly missed by all whose life he touched with his kindness, humor and big heart.
Orville is survived by wife Dorothy of 69 years along with his daughters, Deborah (Robert) Culler, Kathleen (Roger) Pierson, son-in-law Kevin Rosenbaum; his grandchildren, Matthew (Angela) Culler, Hannah (Nathan Sedgewick) Pierson, Alexander (Leanne) Pierson; and, great-grandchildren Laura and Anna Culler, Calder Pierson and Emmory Sedgewick. He is also survived by his brothers, Philip (Connie) Mathew of Chalmers, IN; Vernon (Sharon) Mathew of Fort Wayne, IN; sisters, Alice (Joe) Shillis of Nashville, TN; Mable Hendryx of Brookston, IN; Grace (Robert) Oilar of Monticello, IN; brother-in-law Frank Heinzelman of Wolcott, IN and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and other relatives and many dear friends and neighbors. Orville was predeceased by his beloved son, William, sister, Martha Henry, and brothers, Louis, Robert, Bernard and Isidore.
Heartfelt thanks to the nurses and aides at Brownsburg Meadows Healthcare and Assisted Living for their compassionate care.
Friends may call from 11 a.m. (EST) until the time of funeral mass at 12 p.m. (Noon) Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Remington (124 North New York Street); Fr. Paul Hudson to preside. Interment to follow in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Parkinson's Disease Foundation or a charity of your choice.
Published in the Journal & Courier on Jan. 18, 2017

Orville married HEINZELMAN, Dorothy Elizabeth on 6 Jun 1947. Dorothy was born on 3 Mar 1925 in Princeton, White County, IN; died on 9 Feb 2018 in Brownsburg, Hendricks County, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Dorothy Elizabeth Mathew, 92, died February 9, 2018, at Brownsburg Meadows Healthcare in Brownsburg, IN.
Dorothy was born into the family of the late Rosa and George Heinzelman in Wolcott, Indiana on March 3, 1925. She graduated from Wolcott High School in 1943 and then worked in Chicago as an office assistant until she married Orville Mathew on June 7, 1947.
Dorothy worked alongside Orville on the farm while raising three children. She and Orville also took great pride in showing their nieces and nephews from the big city (Chicago) the workings of farm life when they would arrive for extended summer holidays from school.
Her children and grandchildren gave her great joy throughout her long and productive life. She will be sadly missed by all whose life she touched with her generosity, kindness and great sense of humor.
Dorothy is survived by her daughters, Deborah (Robert) Culler, Kathleen (Roger) Pierson, son-in-law Kevin Rosenbaum; her grandchildren, Matthew (Angela) Culler, Hannah (Nathan Sedgewick) Pierson, Alexander (Leanne) Pierson; and, great-grandchildren Laura and Anna Culler, Emmory Sedgewick and Calder and Audrey Pierson. She is also survived by her brother, Frank Heinzelman of Wolcott, IN; brothers-in-law Philip (Connie) Mathew of Chalmers, IN; Vernon (Sharon) Mathew of Fort Wayne, IN; sisters-in-law Alice Shillis of Nashville, TN; Mable Hendryx of Brookston, IN; Grace (Robert) Oilar of Monticello, IN; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and other relatives; and many dear friends and neighbors.
Dorothy was predeceased by her husband Orville on January 16, 2017 after 69 years of marriage; her beloved son, William Joseph Mathew; sisters Margaret Muenzenmay, Marie Bauer, Ida Arlt; brothers John Heinzelman and Alva Heinzelman.


Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Remington.

Arthur married BERGERON, Adeline Lillian in 1917. Adeline was born on 10 Apr 1897 in Manteno, Kankakee County, IL; died on 23 Nov 1975 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alfred married LEBEAU, Anna on 11 Jan 1876 in St George, Kanakee County, IL. Anna (daughter of LEBEAU, Louis Pascal Lalouette and MARCOTTE, Angelique) was born on 6 Jul 1860 in St George, Kanakee County, IL; died on 14 Jan 1938 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Anna Mathews Dies Friday Morn

Mrs. Anna (Lebow) Mathew, 78, widow of the late Alfred Mathew, and a resident of Remington, died Friday evening at 8:30 o'clock at St. Elizabeth hospital, in Lafayette where she had been a patient since Dec. 5. Born in St. George, Ill., on July 6, 1860, she was married to Mr. Mathew 62 years ago. or many years they lived on a farm south o Wolcott, and after Mr. Mathew's death, she went to Remington live. She was a member of the Sacred Hert Catholic church at Remington. She leaves 11 children, Levi, Alfred, Williaf, Oscar, Arthur, Amos, Clarence and Herman, all of Wolcott; Meddie, of Chicago; Mrs. Mina Belisle, of St. George, Ill., and Mrs. Cordelia Guimond, Menteno, Ill.
Funeral services were held Monday morning at 9 o'clock from the Sacred Heart church, Remington. Burial in the Catholic cemetery at Remington.

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Married:
May be 2/11/1875