Martha (Fry) Montgomery died peacefully at her home in Henryville. She was 78.
Raised on her family farm in New Market with six sisters, Martha had a no-nonsense approach to life. She valued self-sufficiency and a strong work ethic in herself and others.
Like many women of her generation, she married young at 18. She and her husband Ron had three children: Donna, Ken and Todd. Ron died unexpectedly in 1984, leaving Martha to raise her youngest child Todd, who was 7, as a single mother.
History repeated itself when Todd died suddenly in 2015 and Martha assumed custody of his young children, 7 and 9 at the time.
Despite her practical style, Martha had a few soft spots. She loved taking family trips, especially to Disney World. And she was fond of traveling with her sisters, the highlight being a cruise to Alaska.
She also loved Christmas and splurged on gifts for her children and grandchildren.
For many years, Martha worked at the Silver Creek Water Company, a job she truly enjoyed.
Martha’s family is honoring her request for there to be no public memorial service.
She will be remembered by her son Ken and daughter-in-law Linda; her daughter Donna and son-in-law Drew; her seven grandchildren: Ty, Krystina, Logan, Trevor, Darin, Sarah and Danielle; her four great-grandchildren: Chris, Chayse, Cam and Holden; and her surviving sisters Louise, Ruth and Margaret.
Private services were entrusted to Adams Family Funeral Home & Crematory, 209 S. Ferguson St. Henryville, IN.
Obituary courtesy of Adams Family Funeral Home, Henryville, Indiana
Raised on her family farm in New Market with six sisters, Martha had a no-nonsense approach to life. She valued self-sufficiency and a strong work ethic in herself and others.
Like many women of her generation, she married young at 18. She and her husband Ron had three children: Donna, Ken and Todd. Ron died unexpectedly in 1984, leaving Martha to raise her youngest child Todd, who was 7, as a single mother.
History repeated itself when Todd died suddenly in 2015 and Martha assumed custody of his young children, 7 and 9 at the time.
Despite her practical style, Martha had a few soft spots. She loved taking family trips, especially to Disney World. And she was fond of traveling with her sisters, the highlight being a cruise to Alaska.
She also loved Christmas and splurged on gifts for her children and grandchildren.
For many years, Martha worked at the Silver Creek Water Company, a job she truly enjoyed.
Martha’s family is honoring her request for there to be no public memorial service.
She will be remembered by her son Ken and daughter-in-law Linda; her daughter Donna and son-in-law Drew; her seven grandchildren: Ty, Krystina, Logan, Trevor, Darin, Sarah and Danielle; her four great-grandchildren: Chris, Chayse, Cam and Holden; and her surviving sisters Louise, Ruth and Margaret.
Private services were entrusted to Adams Family Funeral Home & Crematory, 209 S. Ferguson St. Henryville, IN.
Obituary courtesy of Adams Family Funeral Home, Henryville, Indiana
Martha (Fry) Montgomery died peacefully at her home in Henryville. She was 78.
Raised on her family farm in New Market with six sisters, Martha had a no-nonsense approach to life. She valued self-sufficiency and a strong work ethic in herself and others.
Like many women of her generation, she married young at 18. She and her husband Ron had three children: Donna, Ken and Todd. Ron died unexpectedly in 1984, leaving Martha to raise her youngest child Todd, who was 7, as a single mother.
History repeated itself when Todd died suddenly in 2015 and Martha assumed custody of his young children, 7 and 9 at the time.
Despite her practical style, Martha had a few soft spots. She loved taking family trips, especially to Disney World. And she was fond of traveling with her sisters, the highlight being a cruise to Alaska.
She also loved Christmas and splurged on gifts for her children and grandchildren.
For many years, Martha worked at the Silver Creek Water Company, a job she truly enjoyed.
Martha’s family is honoring her request for there to be no public memorial service.
She will be remembered by her son Ken and daughter-in-law Linda; her daughter Donna and son-in-law Drew; her seven grandchildren: Ty, Krystina, Logan, Trevor, Darin, Sarah and Danielle; her four great-grandchildren: Chris, Chayse, Cam and Holden; and her surviving sisters Louise, Ruth and Margaret.
Private services were entrusted to Adams Family Funeral Home & Crematory, 209 S. Ferguson St. Henryville, IN.
Obituary courtesy of Adams Family Funeral Home, Henryville, Indiana
Raised on her family farm in New Market with six sisters, Martha had a no-nonsense approach to life. She valued self-sufficiency and a strong work ethic in herself and others.
Like many women of her generation, she married young at 18. She and her husband Ron had three children: Donna, Ken and Todd. Ron died unexpectedly in 1984, leaving Martha to raise her youngest child Todd, who was 7, as a single mother.
History repeated itself when Todd died suddenly in 2015 and Martha assumed custody of his young children, 7 and 9 at the time.
Despite her practical style, Martha had a few soft spots. She loved taking family trips, especially to Disney World. And she was fond of traveling with her sisters, the highlight being a cruise to Alaska.
She also loved Christmas and splurged on gifts for her children and grandchildren.
For many years, Martha worked at the Silver Creek Water Company, a job she truly enjoyed.
Martha’s family is honoring her request for there to be no public memorial service.
She will be remembered by her son Ken and daughter-in-law Linda; her daughter Donna and son-in-law Drew; her seven grandchildren: Ty, Krystina, Logan, Trevor, Darin, Sarah and Danielle; her four great-grandchildren: Chris, Chayse, Cam and Holden; and her surviving sisters Louise, Ruth and Margaret.
Private services were entrusted to Adams Family Funeral Home & Crematory, 209 S. Ferguson St. Henryville, IN.
Obituary courtesy of Adams Family Funeral Home, Henryville, Indiana
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