Martha was born in Germany to Otto and Antonina Simkaitis,on May 18, 1941. She went to school in Tampa and graduated from Jefferson High. She married Luther Hutchison on July 3, 1965 in Tampa, Florida. She graduated from the University of South Florida. She was a teacher for Hillsborough County Schools for over 20 years. She was involved in many church organizations, especially LWML (Lutheran Women Missionary League). Martha is preceded in death by her parents, Otto and Antonina Simkaitis, and her brother Erich Simkaitis. Martha is survived by her husband Luther Hutchison, her son Eric and wife Laura, daughter Laura Jimenez and husband Raymond, brother Hal Simkaitis, grandchildren Madison, Eric, Andrew, and Will. Pallbearers will be Eric Hutchison, Eric Hutchison-grandson, Will Hutchison, Hal Simkaitis, Raymond Jimenez, and Andrew Jimenez.
In lieu of flowers, we request that donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. The family of Martha wishes to extend our sincere thanks to the many who have prayed for her through the years.
Visitation will be at 2:00 pm, Family of Christ Lutheran Church, on Saturday, September 22nd. Funeral services will follow at 3:00 pm with Pastor David Haara of Family of Christ, officiating. Burial will follow at Florida National Cemetery on Monday, September 24th at 10:00 am.
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