Isidore H. Mathew

Isidore (Izzy) Mathew, 92, of Brownsville, TX; our beloved father was called home to be with our Lord on Tuesday, December 23, 2014. Izzy was born September 21, 1922, in Wolcott, IN to the late Arthur and Adeline Mathew. He was married to the late Zelda Ruth Wiese, April 7, 1945. Surviving children are Barbara (Bob) Poindexter, Brownsville, TX; Patricia Mathew, Onalaska, WI; Susan (Norman) Greenburg, Onarga, IL; Jim (Marie) Mathew, Aurora, IL, Bruce (Cindy) Mathew, Onalaska, WI; Roger Mathew, Silverthorne, CO. Also surviving are grandchildren; Monte Arbuckle, Rodney (Lynne) Arbuckle, Jill (Mike) Webb, Doug McClure, Diana Brettnacher, Julie Mathew, Laura (Brock) Mavity, David Mathew, Kevin Mathew, Chase Mathew, Paige Mathew; surviving great grandchildren are; Austin Arbuckle, Taylor Arbuckle, Natasha (Joe) Demerly, Travis (Jenn Stanley) Coty, Jordan (Melissa) Coty, Sheanna (Clayton) Morgan and 11 great, great grandchildren! Other survivors are his brothers, Phil (Connie) Mathew of Chalmers, IN; Orville (Dorothy) of Wolcott, IN; Vernon (Sharon) Mathew of Fort Wayne, IN; sisters, Alice (Joe) Shillis of Nashville, TN; Mable Hendryx of Brookston, IN; Grace (Red) Oilar of Monticello, IN; and several nieces and nephews. Izzy was preceded in death by his wife, Zelda, brothers, Bob, Louis, Bernie, and his sister Martha Jackson, and granddaughter, Renee’ Kelley and great-great grandson, DeQuaven Williams. He was a full time farmer in Wolcott, IN till the year 1962 and then continued to farm and worked part time for Moorman’s Feed Company, out of Quincy Illinois for 23 years. He also served as President of the National Farmers Organization while working the farm. During his tenure at Moorman's he served as a Territory Sales Representative and District Manager of Sales in North Central Indiana and Regional State Manager of Sales in Northern Illinois while residing in Yorkville, IL. Around 1977, Izzy and family moved back to Rensselaer, IN and then after retiring at age 62 in the year of 1985; they then traveled from Rensselaer, IN to Brownsville, TX for their winters. Hobbies he enjoyed were fishing, golfing and telling jokes wherever he went. He collected joy from his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and close friends. Izzy always held his brothers and sisters close to him throughout his life. He was always faithful to Our Lord and received the Sacraments of Our Lord every week through his passing. Although he was able to live longer than most of his close friends and some of his siblings he enjoyed life to the fullest and loved others wherever he traveled. During his time in Brownsville he enjoyed the company of his first cousin, the late Father Armand Mathew who made monthly visits to share with him. Services will take place at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Remington, IN on Saturday, January 24, 2015 with Visitation from 9:00 am-10:30 am EST. A Celebration of Life will be at 10:30 am EST with Mass at 11:00 am EST. Graveside Services will follow at approximately 11:30 am EST at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Remington, IN. Donations in Izzy’s honor may be made via website’s to Shriner’s Hospital for Children-Chicago or Wounded Warriors Program. Due to extensive travel times for relatives, this Celebration of Life will be casual dress. Jackson Funeral Chapel of Rensselaer is entrusted with arrangements.

Isidore H. Mathew

September 21, 1922 - December 23, 2014