Martha Esther Conley - McCloud
1935 - 2011
Martha Esther Conley - McCloud
1935 - 2011
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BORN
1935
DIED
2011
Martha Conley - McCloud Obituary
Martha enjoyed homemaking which included gardening, needlepoint, and reading. She was a member of Good Shepherd Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband of 34 years, Bill of Terre Haute; children, Troy "Skip" Conley III and wife Paula, Diana Magnetti and companion Bill Wortman, Jeff Conley and wife Mary Beth, Timothy Conley, and Anna "Annie" Patterson and husband James all of Terre Haute; Brother Clyde "Bud" Wolfe and wife Amber of Bloomington; grandchildren, Troy "Chip" Conley IV and wife Michelle, John Conley and fiancée Stefanie Loudermilk, and Scott Conley and fiancée Amy Roth, Alaina Nicole Conley, Meredith and Kiana Magnetti, Michael Conley and wife Jessica, Matthew Conley and fiancée Crystal Downey, Lindsay Conley and her special friend Ryan Jovanovich, Addison "Addi" and Colin Patterson; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Martha was preceded in death by her son, Kenneth Conley; parents, Clyde and Hazel Wolfe; and sisters, Betty Schmidt and Doris Dicus.
The family suggests contributions to the Indiana Special Olympics.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, October 12th from 11:00 AM until the service at 2:00 PM at Roselawn Funeral Home. Burial Roselawn Memorial Park.
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Diana Magnetti
December 27, 2011
This is a memory that I have of Mom that to me, is an example of what type of person she was.
Many years ago when Timmy was in special needs school (Washington I believe) Mom gave each of the children in Timmy's class a gift for Christmas. Each of the boys in the classroom was presented with a large Tonka Truck and each girl received a hand made doll, sewn and embroidered by hand and with love. One of the little girls (I'll call her “Angel”) was especially delighted with her doll. Angel was a child of color. Mom being her thoughtful self, darkened the muslin so that Angel's doll would look like her. When Angel lifted her doll out of the box, she held it out in front of her and brought the doll back into her heart for a really big hug. I can see Angel in my mind's eye, her eyes smiling and loving her gift. Mom said that it made all of the hard work and attention to detail worth the effort.
However, years passed and Mom ran into a classroom helper or maybe it was the teacher who told Mom this story . . .
Angel's mother wanted “that lady” (our Mom) to know that Angel had loved her doll so much she had taken it everywhere with her. I can imagine that the doll was loved hard, probably worn and slightly tattered. Angel's mother told this person (the classroom helper/teacher) that Angel had passed and when they buried that precious child they put the doll in her casket because Angel had loved the doll so. Of course this made my Mom cry. I'm sure Mom cried because of the loss of such a precious child and the grief that the family must have felt, but also because she had given something to a child that brought such joy to that small life. Mom said to me “that if that was the only reason that she had been born, it would have been enough.”
Mom was a creative, caring, giving and thoughtful person. She was a giver and I don't ever recall her putting herself first. She was selfless and can never be replaced.
As remembered by Dee-Dee
Bill McCloud
November 17, 2011
Mart, I remember so many good and fun times together. One in particular was a night in 1978 when we decided to go camping. We got to the state forest after dark and set up the tent by flashlight. Martha, you couldn't sleep that night. You rolled around and said that you “felt uneasy with bad dreams.” When morning came, we got up . . . we were camping in the back of a graveyard! Needless to say we moved to a different spot!
Love you always,
Bill
Addi Grace and Colin James Patterson
November 8, 2011
Granny,
We just wanted to tell you that we love and miss you very very much! We wanted to tell you thank you for being the best granny ever!! We don't understand since we are so little but we do know that the time we had you here was very nice. Thank you for everything that you did for us. We have been coloring pictures for you and telling mommy that we miss you. Thank you for our precious moments needpoint little girls and boys,we love them. Mommy is framing them and going to hang them up in our rooms!! By the way mommy is getting her paybacks!! We wish you were here to see it!! We love you with all of our hearts and souls!! We hope you are having an awesome time in heaven, they are very lucky to have you there!! Love Addi Grace and Colin James
November 8, 2011
Please accept our sympathy and prayers on your loss. She was a very special person.
Harry and Elizabeth(Terre Haute, IN)
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Anna Patterson
November 7, 2011
I don't know exactly what to write so I'm just going to put this like I am talking to you face to face. I wish we could have had more time on this earth together but I am both very blessed and proud to have had you as my mom and friend for 32 years. I am so proud of you for the fight you put through being sick. I miss being able to hear your voice and talking to you every night before I go to bed. I hope that I can be as good of a mom and friend to Addi Grace and Colin as you were to me. You taught me so many things in life and I hope I can pass them on. I love and miss you so very much and I cannot wait until I get to be in heaven with you. I know you wouldn't want to trade places for a minute. I can only imagine how beautiful and peaceful it is and I'm sure you are enjoying it. I don't think I will ever get over this, I never thought I would have to experience this. I always told you that you would be here forever. You are greatly missed and I think about you everyday! I will never forget you. Thank you for being such an inspiration to me. Love you, Annie(your daughter the doctor)
Diana (Dee-Dee) Conley-Magnetti
October 13, 2011
Dear Brothers and Sister,
How blessed we were to have mom as our mother. How blessed I am to have all of you in my life. The memories we share and the memories that we’ll make will help fill the void of her absence.
When mom passed, I lost my Mother, my Best Friend, my Confidant. I know that it was the same for you too. Life will never be the same without her here, but, we have each other and that’s just one of the great gifts she has given to each of us. It should not be squandered! And as time passes, each of us will take our turn meeting the Lord, knowing that we all will meet again brings peace and comfort to my heart. I love you all.
Dee-Dee
Roger Conley
October 12, 2011
It's been a great many years since I last saw Aunt Martha but I still remember very fondly how much she cared for all of us as we grew up on the avenues in Terre Haute. She was a kind and thoughtful woman who will indeed be greatly missed.
Stephen Woodcock
October 11, 2011
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Janet Rose
October 9, 2011
Uncle Billie, our hearts are heavy for your loss, Aunt Martha will be terribly missed, she was a wonderful lady, we pray that you feel God's loving arms around you in your time of sorrow, do not hesitate to let us know if we can do anything for you, Love your your niece and family Janet, Robert & Adam Rose, Linton, Indiana
October 9, 2011
Uncle Billie
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