Martha Engle obituary: Martha Engle's Obituary, Kentuckiana

In Memory Of
Martha Lee (Missi) Engle
1929 - 2022

Obituary photo of Martha Engle, Louisville-KY
Obituary photo of Martha Engle, Louisville-KY

In Memory Of
Martha Lee (Missi) Engle
1929 - 2022

Martha Lee (Missi) Engle, 93, of Floyds Knobs, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022. She was a long-time member of St. Mary Navilleton Catholic Church and worked at Bruce Fox for many years. Martha enjoyed playing cards and dearly loved her family.

She was born on May 17, 1929, in Floyd County, Indiana, to the late Peter L. Missi and Idabell C. (Ackerman) Missi. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Jacob M. Engle; son, James L. Engle; siblings, Maurice Engle, Marvin Missi, Ida Mae Kaelin, Donald Missi, and Robert Missi.

Martha is survived by her loving children, Kathy Potts (Roy), Karen Sheriff (Mike), John Engle (Chris), and Karol Kupper (Michael); daughter-in-law, Tina Engle; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sister, Mary Becht; and sister-in-law, Barbara Missi.

Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions (3309 Ballard Lane, New Albany). Her Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday at St. Mary Navilleton Catholic Church (7500 Navilleton Road, Floyds Knobs, IN 47119) with burial to follow at the church cemetery.

The family requests that contributions in Martha’s memory be made to the Franciscan Shelter House (748 S. Preston Street, Louisville, KY 40203) or St. Mary Navilleton Church or the Mass of the Air (1200 S. Shelby Street, Louisville, KY 40203).

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Martha Lee (Missi) Engle, 93, of Floyds Knobs, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022. She was a long-time member of St. Mary Navilleton Catholic Church and worked at Bruce Fox for many years. Martha enjoyed playing cards and dearly loved her family.

She was born on May 17, 1929, in Floyd County, Indiana, to the late Peter L. Missi and Idabell C. (Ackerman) Missi. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Jacob M. Engle; son, James L. Engle; siblings, Maurice Engle, Marvin Missi, Ida Mae Kaelin, Donald Missi, and Robert Missi.

Martha is survived by her loving children, Kathy Potts (Roy), Karen Sheriff (Mike), John Engle (Chris), and Karol Kupper (Michael); daughter-in-law, Tina Engle; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sister, Mary Becht; and sister-in-law, Barbara Missi.

Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions (3309 Ballard Lane, New Albany). Her Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday at St. Mary Navilleton Catholic Church (7500 Navilleton Road, Floyds Knobs, IN 47119) with burial to follow at the church cemetery.

The family requests that contributions in Martha’s memory be made to the Franciscan Shelter House (748 S. Preston Street, Louisville, KY 40203) or St. Mary Navilleton Church or the Mass of the Air (1200 S. Shelby Street, Louisville, KY 40203).

Please consider sharing a memory of Martha or leaving a special message for her family by completing the "Share Memories" section below.

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Visitation

Thursday, May 26, 2022 from 1:00pm to 8:00pm
Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions
3309 Ballard Lane
New Albany, IN 47150
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Service

Friday, May 27, 2022 at 10:00am
St. Mary's Navilleton Catholic Church

S. Indiana Chapel ((812) 949-9900) is assisting the family

S. Indiana Chapel ((812) 949-9900) is assisting the family

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