Eldena Lathane Martens Obituary (1924

Eldena Lathane Winters Martens, 88, of Hooker, Oklahoma went to be with the Lord August 31, 2012 at Montereau in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Eldena was born on July 25, 1924 in Liberal, Kansas to Carl and Clara Winters. She lived her whole life in the Hooker/Adams area. She graduated from Adams High School in 1942 and married Eugene Martens on July 25, 1943. Eldena worked for Westhoma Oil Company in Hooker from 1955 to 1993 when she retired. Mrs. Martens was a member of the Adams Mennonite Brethren Church and subsequently the Hooker First Methodist Church, where she was a church pianist until age 85. Eldenas hobbies included music, cooking and playing golf. She is prededed in death by her husband, Eugene Martens, her son, Verle Martens and her sister/cousin, Betty Ratzlaff. She is survived by one son, Stan Martens and his wife, LaVida; five grandchildren: Todd Martens of Texas, Tana Quinlan of Katy, TX, Melana Martens of Phoenix, AZ, Wiley and Matt Martens and their mother, Zella Martens, of Hooker, OK, and ten great-grandchildren; Morgan, Madison, Frankie, Kleat, Gunner, Montana, Brooke, Faith, Hayden and Jackson; and two brothers/cousins Sherrill Schroeder of Hot Springs, AR and Roger Schroeder of Atlanta, GA. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at the United Methodist Church in Hooker, Oklahoma with Rev. Sherril Schroeder officiating. Interment will be in the Hooker Cemetery directed by Roberts Brothers Funeral Home in Hooker, Oklahoma.