Marvin A. Mathew

Marvin Andrew Mathew, 98, of Wolcott, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 while residing at St. Anthony's Nursing Center in Lafayette, Indiana.

Marvin was born on December 27, 1927, to Amos and Lena Mathew. He graduated from Wolcott High School in 1946 as the Salutatorian of his class and went on to pursue his lifelong love of farming on the family farm, where he worked until retiring in his late 70s.

On July 9, 1949, Marvin married Josephine DeLisa of Long Island, New York, who survives him. He is also survived by his children: Charlene (Rick) Plant of Rensselaer, Alan (Ruth) Mathew of Reynolds, Wendy (Barry) Hancock of Wolcott, Elaina (John) Balser of Valparaiso, and Brian Mathew of Wolcott; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his son, Marvin Mathew Jr.; his daughter, Arlene (Bill) Sumpter of lowa; his parents; his brother, Virgil Mathew; and his sisters, Rosella Nowviskie, Eileen Peters, and Marian Mullins.

Visitation will be held on Monday, February 9, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. EST at Stitz-Clapper Funeral Home in Remington, Indiana, followed by a Funeral Mass at Sacred Heart Church in Remington, Indiana, at 11:00 a.m. EST. Burial will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery. Fr. Joshua Bennett to officiate. 

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Remington, Indiana.