John Mathew

John Mathew, 75, of Goshen, passed away Tuesday morning, June 14, 2016,  at IU Health Goshen Hospital.

He was born November 11, 1940 in Punnavely, India to T.J. and Annamma John.

In 1970 he married Annie Joseph in Kerala, India.  They moved to Elkhart County in 1973.

She survives along with two sons, Johncey (Kristin) Mathew of Lancaster, Pennsylvania and Josh (Laura) Mathew of Middlebury; six grandchildren, Madison, Lexi, Braeden, Katie, Jackson and Grantham Mathew; a sister, Mariamma John and a brother, T.J. Thomas.

He was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers, T.J. John, T.J. George, T.J. Philip and T.J. Kurivilla.

Mr. Mathew worked for a lumber company in Elkhart for many years and also worked for the City of Elkhart at the water plant.  He retired in 2002.  He was also a landlord for an apartment complex in Goshen.

He was a member of Belmont Mennonite Church.

Friends may call Friday, June 17, 2016, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home.   Friends may also call Saturday, June 18, 2016, from 9:30 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral service at Belmont Mennonite Church, 925 Oxford Street, Elkhart.

A funeral procession will leave Belmont Mennonite Church at 2 p.m. for burial in Violett Cemetery.