Ingeborg Mathews

Ingeborg Mathews, age 93, of Milford, IN, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2022 at Paddock Springs in Warsaw, IN. She was born on August 8, 1929 in Goshen, IN the daughter of Willy and Liddy (Fritz) Riedel. On November 25, 1948 she married Paul Mathews in Goshen, IN; he preceded her in death on September 8, 2002.

Inge graduated from Goshen High School in 1947 and retired from Milford Family Physicians in 2004 after nearly fifty years of faithful service. She was a member of Milford First Brethren Church where she was a devoted children’s Sunday School teacher for over 40 years. Inge was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Milford for many years and enjoyed gardening, puzzles, reading, playing cards, and knitting. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.

Inge is survived by two children, Michael (Sandy) Mathews and Jane (Keith) Hunsberger, both of Milford; four grandchildren, Steven (Valerie) Mathews of Nappanee, IN, Michelle (Steven) Baut of Milford, IN, Ben (Liz) Hunsberger of New Paris, IN, and Kyle (Amber) Hunsberger of Milford, IN; step-grandson, D’Angelo Kramer of Grand Cayman; nine great-grandchildren; three nieces, Monica (Jack) Schneider of Carmel, IN, Christine Kralovansky of Edwardsburg, MI, and LuAnn Rutherford of New Haven, IN; and a nephew, Phil (Barb) Hoth of Fort Wayne, IN.

She was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 54 years, Paul Mathews; two siblings, Herbert Riedel and Hildagard Riedel; and special friend, Dean Dowty in 2012.

A funeral service will be held in Inge’s honor at 3 pm on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at Mishler Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 461 W 900 N, Milford, IN 46542. Burial will follow at Milford Cemetery.

Family and friends will be received from 1-3 pm prior to the service on Wednesday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to The Brethren Retreat Center at Shipshewana Lake, 9095 W 275 N, Shipshewana, IN 46565.

Memories and condolences may be shared with the family online at www.mishlerfhcc.com .