Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Martens, Lois J. (Gregory) January 27, 2010
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Ionia Sentinel-Standard - Fri. Jan. 29, 2010


Lois J. Martens, of Fulton and Gun Lake, died Jan. 27, 2010.

Lois was born Aug. 22, 1936 near Portland, Mich. to Donald and Marion Jones 
Gregory. She attended Gibbs and Coon Schools and was graduated from the later 
in 1950. She was an alumna of Ionia High School (’54), Northwestern (BA, ‘60), 
Schoolcraft College (RN/AAS, ’75) and the University of Michigan (MS, ’80). As 
a young woman she worded for Fred Kidd (Jr. and Sr.) at the Ionia Sentinel-
Standard and for Louise Black at Black’s Midway. Beginning at age 39, Lois 
practiced as a registered nurse at Grace Northwest Hospital in Detroit; VA 
Medical Center and Lakeview General Osteopathic Hospital in Battle Creek; 
Oaklawn Hospital in Marshall; Sturgis Hospital and Borgess Medical Center in 
Kalamazoo. She was a longtime member of the Association of periOperative 
Registered Nurses (AORN) and had achieved CNOR designation. She attained the 
rank of major as a reservist in the US Army. Lois was a tremendous athlete, 
enjoying softball and bowling. She enjoyed weaving, woodworking and gardening. 
Lois was a voracious reader and attended Great Books for many years. She 
volunteered with Girl Scouts for 10 years. Lois enjoyed volunteering at the 
First Presbyterian Church Health Clinic in Kalamazoo. She was a member of the 
First Presbyterian Church of Richland. On Aug. 31, 1957 at the Berlin Center 
United Methodist Church. , Lois was united in marriage to Ronald Martens.

She is survived by her husband, Ronald Martens, three children; Alan (Cheryl) 
Martens of Holland, Camille (Martin) Subject of Leslie and Nathan Martens of 
Climax; seven grandchildren; Jasen (Christine) Rademacher, Sarah and Matthew 
Subject and Emma, Samuel, Elizabeth and Nicholas Martens; her siblings; Russell 
Gregory, Larry (Carol) Gregory, Carol Jean (Steve) Price, Jerry (Judy) Gregory 
and Richard (Marilyn) Gregory; a cousin, Robert (Diana) Jones and many nieces 
and nephews.

Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be held at the First 
Presbyterian Church of Richland in the spring. Those who wish to honor her 
memory may contribute to the Gregory Family Endowed Scholarship Fund, by mail 
to Jerry Gregory 3630 S. State Rd. Ionia, MI 48846. To offer condolences or for 
additional information please see www.anvinkcremation.com. 



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