Martha Jeanette Cheek

She is survived by her husband of 68 years, James Cheek; daughters, Nancy Denise (Adrian) Kuypers and Pamela Renee (Ronald) Minto; son, James Steven (late Diana Lynn) Cheek; grandchildren, Bradley Hodis, Tony (Katherine) Kuypers, Stacey Kuypers, Kevin Kuypers, Timothy Kuypers, Angela (Chris) Miller, James Schneider, Malorie (Chris) Porter, James Robert (Sarah) Cheek, Kellie (Roger) Torres, John Obermeyer, Austin Kuta, Steven Ray Myers, Kenneth B. Myers and Melissa Marie Myers; 30 great grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; sister, Betty (late Kenneth) Ogden and numerous, nieces, nephews, extended family members and many friends.

Preceded in death by her daughter, Martha Diane Gibbon; brother, William Elkins and sisters, Unadine Kuykendall and Joyce Jessup.

Martha was born February 27, 1934 in Wynoose, IL to the late Roy and Martha Elkins and attended Hammond Tech School. On February 26, 1951, she married the love of her life, James Cheek and together they raised 4 children. She loved to crochet, read, crossword puzzles and enjoyed cooking for her family. Martha was a loving and devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother and will truly be missed by all whose lives she touched.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, August 2, 2019 at 12:00 PM at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home (8178 Cline Avenue Crown Point, IN) with Pastor Dan Jacobsen officiating.

Interment to follow at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, Crown Point, IN.

Friends are invited to meet with the family on Friday morning from 10:00 AM until time of service at the funeral home.