Age: 82
MARTIN, Lois C.
Portage
Lois C. Martin, age 82, Portage, passed away Sunday morning, February 22, 2015 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo. Lois was born September 15, 1932 in Chicago, IL the daughter of the late Leo H. and Alma H. (Simon) Gardner. Lois was a graduate of Lawrence High School and was Miss Lawrence in her senior year. She was a volunteer for meals on wheels for 10 years. She enjoyed, devotional reading, crossword puzzles, sewing, baking, gardening, reading and writing poetry, loved patriotic music and enjoyed raising her many K-9 friends. On December 31, 1953 in Paw Paw, Lois was united in marriage to Theodore A. Martin who survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Karen (Bruce) Faul-Sielatycki of Kalamazoo, several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Alfred "Al" Gardner and Robert "Bob" Gardner. Family will receive friends, Wednesday (Feb. 25), 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Adams Funeral Home, Paw Paw where funeral services will follow visitation at 1 p.m. Interment in Hill Cemetery, Lawrence. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southwest Michigan.