Martha E. Wappes

1920 - 2013

Martha E. Wappes obituary, 1920-2013, Hilliard, OH

BORN

1920

DIED

2013

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Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home

6131 St Joe Road

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Martha Wappes Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 9, 2013.

Martha E. (Ziegler) Wappes, 92, of Powell, Ohio, formerly of Fort Wayne, died on Thursday, July 4, 2013, in Hilliard, Ohio. Born in Columbia City, she was a homemaker and also a Licensed Practical Nurse. She was a member of St. Joe United Methodist Church. Surviving are her daughter, Beverly A. Hurst of Powell, Ohio; and two sons, James E. (Rebecca) Wappes of San Antonio, Texas and Edward D. "Dale" Wappes of Pennsylvania; seven grandchildren; six great great grandchildren; three sisters, Betty Crabill and Barbara Nicodemus, both of Columbia City and Joy Follis of Fort Wayne; and one brother, Allen Zeigler of Churubusco. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jessie and Lillie (Prough) Zeigler; husband, Walter R. Wappes, in 1959; sisters, May B. Wappes and Geraldine Growcock; and brothers, Clarence, Jay, Ben, Lee, Don, Marshall, John and Ralph Zeigler. Funeral service is 2 p.m. Friday, July 12, 2013 at Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home, 6131 St. Joe Road, Fort Wayne, In 46835 with visitation from 1 to 2 p.m. Burial in Fairview Cemetery, Huntertown. Memorials to the Donor's Choice.

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Our hearts go out to the entire family on your loss.

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