M. Madonna Jack, age 101 of Winamac and former lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Pulaski Healthcare Center in Winamac after a long, well-lived life. She was born July 22, 1914 in northern Madison County to Edward and Rosie (Wardwell) Riegel. Madonna was a homemaker and a farmer's wife all of her life. She was a 1933 graduate of Elwood High School. Madonna formerly attended Bethany Christian Church in Anderson and Curtisville Christian Church. In her long life, she married Benjamin Walsh in 1934, John Petro in 1955, and later Ralph Jack in 1984. Madonna had many hobbies including photography, dancing, working in her yard, and vegetable gardening. She was an excellent cook, enjoyed sewing, and was an avid Indiana Pacers basketball fan. Madonna was also very devoted to attending her grandchildren's sporting events.

Madonna's family and legacy includes daughter, Elizabeth DeLong of Winamac; step-daughter, Annabelle Kaiser of Rochester; 5 grandchildren, Scott (wife Susie) Walsh, Eric (wife Jayne) Walsh, Michelle (husband Harold) Twellman, Mike DeLong, and Bart (wife Michelle) DeLong; 12 great-grandchildren, James, Nick, Kailee, Jasmine, Sierra, Ben, Fred, Madonna, Nyoka, Travis, Devin, and Ethan; great-great-grandson, Cayden; daughter-in-law, Karen Walsh; niece, Sandy Tucker; nephew, Richard Gordon; and foreign exchange student and adopted granddaughter, Elia Fernandez.

She was preceded in death by her parents; 1st husband, Benjamin Walsh; 2nd husband, John Petro; and 3rd husband, Ralph Jack; son, Bill Walsh; sister, Betty Gordon; son-in-law, James Michael DeLong; granddaughter-in-law, Valerie DeLong; and 2 step-sons, Jay Petro & Max Petro.

Funeral services celebrating Madonna's life will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Copher-Fesler-May Funeral Home in Elwood with Pastor Dave Marty and Harold Twellman officiating. Burial will follow in the Elwood City Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 11 AM to 1 PM on Saturday prior to the funeral service at Copher-Fesler-May Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at: copherfeslermay.com.