Marcia Ann Morningstar, 69, Wabash, died unexpectedly Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born Jan. 23, 1946, in Crawfordsville, to John E. and Ruth I. (Mann) Martin.

Marcia was a 1964 graduate of Richland Township High School in Fountain County. She received her B.S. from Purdue University 1968, where she was a member of the Zeta Tau Sorority, and received her Masters degree from I.P.F.W. She married John R. Morningstar in Newtown, on June 19, 1971. She was an elementary school teacher for Wabash City Schools, retiring after 35 years, and also was the gifted and talented coordinator for several years. She was a member of the Wabash Christian Church, where she sang in the Chancel Choir, was a member of the Christian Womens Fellowship, and was part of the Worship and Wonder Team. Marcia enjoyed traveling and collecting. Being a “Nana” was her favorite job of all.

She is survived by her husband: John R. Morningstar; daughter: Jodi (Rich) Getz; daughter-in-law: Leslie Morningstar; and four grandchildren: Christopher (Emily Airgood) Reid; Carter Morningstar; A.J. Getz; and Alec Getz, all of Wabash; and her sister: Connie (Jim) Hayman, Lafayette. She was preceded in death by her parents and her son: John Christian Morningstar; who died Jan. 28, 2011.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash, with David Mills officiating. Friends may call 4-8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash, at a later date.

Preferred memorial is to the Worship and Wonder Program at the Wabash Christian Church.