Mathilde J. Weddell

Mathilde J. “Hilde” Weddell, 90 of Goshen died Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019 at Green House Village of Goshen.

She was born December 5, 1928 in Frankfurt, Germany to Friedrich and Julianna (Trasischnigg) Fischer.

An only child, Mathilde moved to the United States in 1947. She married Joseph E. Weddell on March 17, 1947 in Goshen.  He died Dec. 1, 2000.

Survivors include a daughter, Edna J. Weddell, Connersville and a son, Peter F. (Karen) Weddell, Goshen; two grandchildren, Brett (Robin) Weddell and Bradd (Kelsey) Weddell; and five great-grandchildren, Lleyton, Merrill, Morgan, Shelby and Hudson.

Hilde was a loving homemaker and former member of the Benton Homemakers club.  She was an American Red Cross volunteer for more than 25 years and participated in the Rock Run Women’s Fellowship.

Friends may call Sunday, August 11, 2019 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen, where a 10 a.m. funeral service will be conducted Monday, August 12, 2019.  Rev. Timothy Yoder will officiate.

Burial will be in Violett Cemetery, Goshen.

Memorial gifts may be directed to C.A.R.E. Foundation – Community Action Reaching Everyone, 2809 S. Main Street, Goshen, Indiana 46526 or the American Red Cross, 721 Riverview Ave., Elkhart, Indiana 46516.