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Martha A. Connelley

May 12, 1929 — November 19, 2024

Martha A. Connelley, 95, of Decatur, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at Adams Memorial Hospital, in Decatur, Indiana.

She was born on May 12, 1929, in Decatur, Indiana to the late Orval Lenhart and the late Rose (Elzey) Lenhart. Martha married Charles D. Connelley on June 14, 1947, in Decatur, Indiana and he preceded her in death on March 28, 1995.

She was a member of St. Luke Church where she worked on the kitchen committee, helping hands, and quilted with the church ladies. 

Martha was an employee at CTS in Berne, working in production for 21 years. She retired in 1991. She also worked at Adams Memorial Hospital as a volunteer in the gift shop, and worked in the Deli at Gerber’s in Decatur. Martha was a private caregiver, and faithfully served her family as a homemaker. 

Martha had a servant’s heart. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed sewing and baking cookies. She was famous for her sugar cookies and rhubarb pies. In Martha and Charles younger years they enjoyed camping and fishing together.

Survivors include two daughters, Carol S. Schwartz of Decatur, Indiana and Janet L. (Louis) Gerardot of Wolcottville, Indiana; son, James (Susan) Connelley of Decatur, Indiana; sister-in-law, Misako Lenhart of Dixon, California; four grandchildren, April (Amy Cassiday) Connelley, Jason (Amanda) Connelley, Jennifer (Craig Watson) Schwartz, and Jeff Schwartz; nine great-grandchildren; Cassiday & Cole Connelley; Wesley, Avery (Jocelyn), Korbin, and Owen Connelley; Brandon Bischoff, Keira Watson, and Kase Jones; and one great-great-grandchild, Journee Beecham and one on the way.

Martha was preceded in death by three brothers, William Lenhart, Herman (Imalou) Lenhart, and Bob (Deloris) Lenhart; sister, Madonna (Minos) Sharpe; and son-in-law, Jerry Schwartz.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 23, 2024, at St. Luke Church with Pastor Mike Wertenberger officiating. Burial will follow in the Decatur Cemetery.

Family will receive friends from 2-8 p.m. Friday, November 22, 2024, at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur and one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church. 

Preferred memorials can be given to St. Luke Building Fund or St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Arrangements by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Homes of Decatur, Indiana


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