This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: MARTENS, JONES, GREGORY, SUBJECT, RADEMACHER, PRICE, MULDER Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/25844/mb.ashx Message Board Post: MARTENS, Lois J. Of Fulton and Gun Lake Died January 27, 2010. Lois was born August 22, 1936 near Portland, Michigan, to Donald and Marion Jones Gregory. She grew up in Ionia County, attended Gibbs and Coon Schools, and was graduated from the latter in 1950. She was an alumna of Ionia High School ('54), Northwestern University (BA, '60), Schoolcraft College (RN/AAS, '75) and the University of Michigan (MS, '80). 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 long time 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 enjoyed softball, bowling and gardening. She was a voracious reader and attended Great Books for many years. Lois volunteered with Girl Scouts for ten years. Lois enjoyed volunteeri! ng at the First Presbyterian Church Health Clinic in Kalamazoo. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Richland. On August 31, 1957, Lois was united in marriage to Ronald Martens, who survives. Also surviving are 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, Emma, Samuel, Elizabeth and Nicholas Martens; her siblings Russell Gregory, Larry (Carol) Gregory, Carol Jean (Steve) Price, Jerry (Judy) Gregory, Norma (Bob) Mulder, Perry (Margaret) 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. In lieu of flowers the family prefers memorial contributions to the Caregivers Fund of Transformations Endowment or the Gregory Family Scholarship, addresses are availab! le at www.avinkcremation.com. Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on January 31, 2010 (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.