Bernard Mathew, 93, of Wolcott, Indiana, died on January 30, 2013, at White Oak Health Campus of Monticello, Ind. He was born on January 6, 1920, in Wolcott to the late Adeline (Bergeron) Mathew and Arthur Mathew. He was the second oldest of eleven siblings. He married Betty Jane Barnard on February 16, 1942, in Templeton at the Barnard Family Farm, but late in life was divorced. He had lived his entire life on the farm in Wolcott. Bernie started farming with his dad at a very young age. He was a dairy man and farmed in White County all his life. Up until five years ago, he had helped his son Rex work the fields in the fall. Farming was his life and his purpose. He followed the markets, weather, and was always giving advice. He was a living almanac and was from old school and proud of it. He enjoyed social hours with his friends and visiting the local truck stop for coffee and making small talk with passing truckers. Bernie was very independent. He was a member of the Remington Sacred Heart and passed away to be with God in good graces with family close to him. Surviving are four children, Carol Germek Bergeron of Alabama; Ron (wife: Betty) Mathew of Cleghorn, Iowa; Rex (wife: Kathy) Mathew of Wolcott; daughter-in-law, Barb Mathew of Monticello; and a dear friend, Loma Deno of Remington. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Sandra; a son, Greg Mathew, MD; his parents, Adeline and Arthur Mathew; brothers, Robert and Louis Mathew; and a sister, Martha Jackson. Also surviving are 16 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren, brother, Izzy of Brownsburg, Texas; Phil (companion: Connie Jeffers) Mathew of Chalmers; Orville (wife: Dorothy) of Wolcott; Vernon (wife: Sharon) Mathew of Fort Wayne; sisters, Alice (husband: Joe) Schillis of Nashville, TN; Mable Hendryx of Brookston; Grace (husband: Red) Oilar of Monticello; and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral mass at 11 a.m. on Firday, February 1, 2013, at Remington Sacred Heart Cathoic Church in Remington, Ind. Father Dave to officiate. Interment to follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery followed by a funeral dinner for family and friends. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Sacred Heart Church or the Cemetery Foundation.