Sadie Marie Sowards, 68, of Michigan City, IN, died unexpectedly on Friday, Aug. 8, 2014, while traveling with family in LaGrange County, IN.
She was born March 6, 1946, in Portsmouth, OH, to Thomas and Sadie (Stamper) Walters.
Sadie was a loving homemaker who enjoyed caring for her family and home. She was a member of Great Faith Baptist Church, Michigan City. Sadie enjoyed scrapbooking, traveling, flowers, genealogy, helping others, and serving Jesus, family and friends. She and her husband, Ronald, proudly accomplished their goal of traveling to all 50 states along with their lifelong friends Dorothy and Judson Chastain.
On Feb. 21, 1964, in New Buffalo, MI, she married the love of her life, Ronald Douglas Sowards Sr., who survives.
Also surviving are three children, Carol Sowards, Ronald Sowards Jr. and Dawn (Raymond) Peters, all of LaPorte; one sister, Linda (Gregory) Wallace of Ohio; two brothers, William (Pat) Walters and Darryl Walters, both of Ohio; six grandchildren, Adam, Lauren, Justin, Brittnie, Kameron, and Kristina; and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death were her parents, two grandchildren and one brother, TJ Walters.
A funeral celebrating her life will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, at Lakeview Funeral Home and Crematory, LaPorte, with Pastor Paul Richardson officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4 p.m. until the service. Burial will take place at Brick Union Cemetery, Kentucky, at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Great Faith Baptist Church, 7287 W. Johnson Rd., Michigan City, IN 46360.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP, as well as at www.LakeviewFHC.com.