Martha Hemmer, 88, passed away on June 9, 2022.
She was born July 4, 1933 in Lamar, to A. Herman and Meta A. (Uebelhack) Wittman.
She graduated as Valedictorian from Chrisney High School in 1951. Thereafter, she attended Purdue University, being only one of three women to graduate in 1955 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry. Upon graduation, she worked at Linde Air Products in Speedway until becoming a stay at home mother for her twin sons. Later in life she taught Chemistry and Math in the Ft. Wayne Community School System for more than 15 years, ultimately retiring from Northrop High School in 1993.
She was a supporter of the Lincoln Amphitheater’s production of Young Abe, as well as being an active member in the Red Hat Society, Lincoln Club and Santa Claus Optimist Club.
She is survived by her two sons and their spouses, Greg and Becky Hemmer, and Jeff and Michele Hemmer; her two sisters, Mary Ann Weisheit and Pauline Marshall; four grandchildren, Ryan Hemmer, Caitlin Keesler, Anna Hemmer and Andrea Kern; and four great-grandchildren, Brynn and Briar Hemmer, and Nathan and Emmaline Keesler with an additional Keesler great-granddaughter on the way.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Alfred L. Hemmer; her parents; and her brothers, Robert and Herman Wittman.
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service for Martha W. Hemmer (1933 – 2022) will be held on Saturday, July 30, at 11 a.m. at Santa Claus United Methodist Church, 351 N Holiday Blvd., Santa Claus. Fellowship time will begin at 10 a.m. All friends and family are welcome to attend. Memorial gifts or contributions can be made in her name to St. Peters United Church of Christ Cemetery Fund (Lamar), Santa Claus United Methodist Church, or Lincoln Heritage Public Library.
Fuller Funeral Home is handling arrangements, www.fullersfh.com.
