MARTHA "MRS. CECIL" LAND, 88, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010, at Lutheran Hospital, following a lengthy battle with Alzheim-er's disease. She was born in Merriam, Ind. and graduated from Wolf Lake High School in 1940. She previously worked at I&M Electric, Peerless Dry Cleaners, and was also a homemaker. A 50 year member of Wayndale OES 600, she was a dog lover, enjoyed NASCAR, and always helped those in need. She lived in Plant City, Fla. for 25 years, and in recent years attended Sarah Care and A Day Away Adult Day Care, where she enjoyed sing-alongs. Surviving are her daughter, Golda "Goldie" Land of Fort Wayne; beloved pets, Rusty and Frosty; sister, Mary Jane Paulus of Columbia City; sister-in-law, Viva Herron Cook of Montpelier, Ohio; brother-in-law, Russell Utley of Goshen; special friends, Liz Batten and Larry and Teresa Zent; and extended families; several nieces and nephews; and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Nicholas and Etta May (Addis) Herron; her husband, Cecil M. Land; two sisters, and three brothers. Service is 11 a.m. Saturday at Sheets & Childs Funeral Home, Churubusco, with calling one hour prior to the service. Pastor Lane Burgland, officiating. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Plymouth. In lieu of flowers, memorials to A Day Away or the family. Online condolences at www.sheetsandchilds.net
Published in Fort Wayne Newspapers on October 15, 2010
MARTHA "MRS. CECIL" LAND, 88, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010, at Lutheran Hospital, following a lengthy battle with Alzheim-er's disease. She was born in Merriam, Ind. and graduated from Wolf Lake High School in 1940. She previously worked at I&M Electric, Peerless Dry Cleaners, and was also a homemaker. A 50 year member of Wayndale OES 600, she was a dog lover, enjoyed NASCAR, and always helped those in need. She lived in Plant City, Fla. for 25 years, and in recent years attended Sarah Care and A Day Away Adult Day Care, where she enjoyed sing-alongs. Surviving are her daughter, Golda "Goldie" Land of Fort Wayne; beloved pets, Rusty and Frosty; sister, Mary Jane Paulus of Columbia City; sister-in-law, Viva Herron Cook of Montpelier, Ohio; brother-in-law, Russell Utley of Goshen; special friends, Liz Batten and Larry and Teresa Zent; and extended families; several nieces and nephews; and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Nicholas and Etta May (Addis) Herron; her husband, Cecil M. Land; two sisters, and three brothers. Service is 11 a.m. Saturday at Sheets & Childs Funeral Home, Churubusco, with calling one hour prior to the service. Pastor Lane Burgland, officiating. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Plymouth. In lieu of flowers, memorials to A Day Away or the family. Online condolences at www.sheetsandchilds.net
Published in Fort Wayne Newspapers on October 15, 2010
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