Martha Husband

Martha Mensinger-Husband, 103, of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, formerly of Stevensville passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at Meadowview Gardens, Berrien Springs.

Funeral services will be held 11 AM Friday, October 24 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Stevensville with Rev. Gerald Schroer officiating. Burial will be in Lincoln Township Cemetery, Stevensville. Friends may meet with the family from 5-7 PM Thursday at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be given to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church or Hospice at Home.

Martha was born January 25, 1905 in New Troy the daughter of the late Michael and Amiela Ratz. She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Stevensville.

Survivors include two daughters – Lorraine (Paul) Baginski and Leatrice Buck; a daughter-in-law, Dorothy Mensinger; seven grandchildren – Larry (Kathy) Baginski, Janice (Roger) Wolkow, Jerry Mensinger, Ronald (Darlene) Mensinger, Shirley (August) Zielke, Wayne (Debra) Buck, and Linda (Lane) Heatherwick; 12 great grandchildren and nine great great grandchildren.

Martha was preceded in death by two husbands – August Mensinger in 1959 and Courtney Husband in 1978; a son, Leroy Mensinger; seven brothers and five sisters.

Visitation

Thursday October 23, 2008 , 5-7 PM at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel

Funeral Service

Friday October 24, 2008 , 11 AM at St. Paul's Lutheran Church

Commital Service

Friday October 24, 2008 at Lincoln Township Cemetery