Nancy J. Madtes, 79, of Knoxville, Tenn., formerly of New Tripoli, died on May 1, 2019.

She and her husband Willard E. Madtes were married 41 years last July.

Born in New Tripoli, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Miriam (Heintzelman) Seidel.

She and her husband co-owned and operated the former Madtes Farms and Madtes Poultry, Lynn Township, for many years.

The couple had a poultry, egg, and produce stand at the Allentown Farmer’s Market where she was every weekend happily talking to customers and employees.

She loved family gatherings and was very active in her church and enjoyed singing with the choir.

She was happiest outside working in the garden or doing yard work.

She made everyone’s life and day brighter.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by children Lisa C. Moyer (Richard), Nona L. Hubbard (Peter), Dana A. Edwards (Judd), Zane D. Madtes (Kim), Brian Madtes (Jennifer), Beverly Snyder (Gary), Dennis Madtes, Lamar Madtes, Sidney Madtes, Cynthia Scholl; brother Mark Seidel; sisters Ann Wertman and Joyce Oswald; 25 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Condolences may be offered at kellerfuneralHomes.com.

Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America at alzfdn.org or by mail, 322 Eighth Ave., 7th floor, New York, NY 10001.

Arrangements were made by Keller Funeral Homes Inc., Fogelsville.