[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 10 (Wednesday, February 1, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Page S443]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO MARTHA TSCHETTER

 Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, today I rise to recognize Martha 
Tschetter for her tireless work bringing warmth and kindness to total 
strangers. Mrs. Tschetter, at the age of 85, has worked tirelessly 
since 1988 hooking quilts for a Mennonite charity. In November, Martha 
donated her 3,000th quilt to charity. Martha's contribution to her 
community does not stop there.
  Martha's service to her community did not start eighteen years ago 
but began many decades ago. Mrs. Tschetter served as a teacher in the 
Freeman area for the better part of five decades. Martha spent thirty 
six years as a full time teacher in the Freeman area only to serve 
another twelve years as a substitute teacher at Freeman Elementary.
  Martha is a shining reminder to us all that life does not end at 65. 
She has never stopped giving of herself to help those in need. Today, I 
am glad to rise with Martha's friends and family in congratulating her 
on her continual service to her community.

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