Martha Bringewatt

Martha Bringewatt, 80, of Columbia and Independence, MO died Jan. 26, at
Columbia Manor Care Center. Mrs. Bringewatt was born Sept 26,1923, to
Paul and Frieda (Lempe) Schrader of St. Louis. In July,1946 she married
Rev. Ralph Bringewatt who preceded her in death. Together they served
as missionaries in China, Japan and Taiwan and at various pastorates in
the U.S. She is survived by her brother, Paul Schrader, St. Louis, MO;
her six children, Margaret (David) Hofius, Columbia, MO; Marlene (Paul)
Cote, Anchorage, AK: Marie (Larry) Chambers, St. Louis, MO; Richard
(Deborrah) Bringewatt, Columbus, NE; Marlys Jacobs, Clemson, SC; Ronald
(Patricia) Bringewatt, Summit, NJ; eleven grandchildren and two great
grandchildren.Funeral services will be conducted at Speaks Midtown Chapel, 1101 West Walnut, Independence, MO on Jan. 30. Visitation 10:30--11:30A.M.
followed by the service at 11:30 A.M. Memorials may be sent to Open Doors, P.O. Box 27001, Santa Ana, CA 92799 or Immanuel Lutheran Church (memo:Africa mission support) 1470 24th Ave., Columbus, NE 68601.