Ingeborg Mathews

Ingeborg Mathews, 93, Milford, died Friday, Oct. 7, 2022, at Paddock Springs, Warsaw. She was born Aug. 8, 1929, in Goshen, the daughter of Willy and Liddy (Fritz) Riedel. On Nov. 25, 1948, she married Paul Mathews in Goshen; he preceded her in death Sept. 8, 2002.

Inge graduated from Goshen High School in 1947 and retired from Milford Family Physicians in 2004 after nearly 50 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, Nappanee, Michelle (Steven) Baut, Milford, Ben (Liz) Hunsberger, New Paris and Kyle (Amber) Hunsberger, Milford; stepgrandson, D’Angelo Kramer, Grand Cayman; nine great-grandchildren; three nieces, Monica (Jack) Schneider, Carmel, Christine Kralovansky, Edwardsburg, Mich. and LuAnn Rutherford, New Haven; and a nephew, Phil (Barb) Hoth, Fort Wayne.

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 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, at Mishler Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 461 West CR 900N, Milford. Burial will follow at Milford Cemetery.

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

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

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