Martha Cadwalader Obituary

MARTHA LOUISE CADWALADER FRANCESVILLE/VALPARAISO, IN Martha Louise Cadwalader, 90, a Francesville resident the past 15 years, formerly of Valparaiso, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2008 at Parkview Haven in Francesville. She was born February 6, 1917 in Benton County, IN the daughter of William and Clara (Schladenhoffen) Ringger, graduated from Francesville High School and then attended business college. She worked several years as an office manager for an oil company in Hammond, then operated a wholesale egg distribution business with her husband until 1960 when they began a Christmas tree farm in Valparaiso that they continued until 1987. Martha was a member of the Apostolic Christian Church in LaCrosse. On May 6, 1937 Martha married Enos Cadwalader who preceded her in death on November 7, 1987. Survivors include their daughter, Dr. Bonnie Buchele (Bruce Hopkins) of Kansas City, MO; two grandchildren: Amy Buchele Ash of Lawrence, KS and Bradley Paul Buchele of Kansas City, MO; two great-granddaughters: Isabel Marie Ash and Sadie Helen Ash; and one sister-in-law, Martha Ellen Ringger of AR. Martha was also preceded in death by her parents; and one brother, William Ringger. A funeral service will be held Thursday, January 24, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at the Apostolic Christian Church in LaCrosse. Ministers of the church officiating with burial to follow at the Apostolic Christian Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. DIRECTLY at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. KosankeFuneralHome.com

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Published by The Times on Jan. 22, 2008.

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