Martha Louise Underwood, 80, North Manchester, died at 6:20 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.

She was born in Holton to the late Joseph A. and Pearl B. (Franklin) Dobson, on Nov. 26, 1935. She worked as a CNA and a QMA at Peabody Retirement Community for 36 years. She retired in Jan. 2007. She was also a teacher’s aid at Manchester Elementary School for 17 years.

Martha married Henry R. (Hank) Underwood on Jan. 6, 1954. He died Feb. 28, 1988. She was a member of the V.F.W. Post 286 Ladies Auxiliary in Wabash. Her husband was a veteran of the U.S. Army and participated in the Normandy Invasion, a fact she was very proud of. She dedicated her life to helping people of all walks of life.

She is survived by daughter: Debra (Robert) Charles, North Manchester; sister: Mary Ann Hoff, Bossier City, La.; special friends: Donna Baston, North Manchester; Patricia Phenis, Marion; grandchildren: Katrina (Jeff) Charles; Johnathan Ryan (Heather) Underwood; Robert T. (Zoey) Brungart-Charles; Trisha M. Charles; Timothy A. Charles; Thomas H. Charles; great-grandchildren: Raven K. Riggs; Zylar Saloga; Braxton Brungart; Saige Saloga; Annabelle R. Underwood; Carson Seichter; and Hadleigh Brungart. She was preceded in death by one brother and three sisters.

Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday, April 1, and one hour prior to the 1 p.m. service on Sunday, April 2, both at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester. Services will be officiated by Pastor Mark Eastway. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Servia.

Memorials may be made to the Fellowship of Churches Food Pantry, North Manchester.