Mavis Jane Martens

Mavis "Mae" Martens graduated to her heavenly home from Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City on January 27th, 2019, at the age of 87.
Mae is survived by her sister Delores Gustafson of Northfield Minnesota; four children Kirk Martens and wife Debbie of Clearfield Utah; Peg Martens of Duncan Oklahoma, Patti Harris and husband Ricky of Sentinel Oklahoma; and Tom Martens of Enid Oklahoma; 6 Grandchildren; Daniel Martens of Louisville Kentucky; Christopher Martens of Clearfield Utah; Mandi Martens of San Antonio Texas; Nikki Shepherd and husband Daren of Tecumseh Oklahoma; Alisa Russ and husband Trent of Lone Wolf Oklahoma; Heather Lesley and husband Marty of Sentinel Oklahoma; 12 Great-Grandchildren; 1 Great-GreatGranddaughter. She is preceded in death by her husband Will Martens of Sentinel Oklahoma in 2011; sister Loretta Hochsprung of Hutchinson Minnesota; and Great-Granddaughter Kylie Michelle.
Mae (Nee Birkholz) was born on June 6, 1931 in Brownton, Minnesota to Emil and Margaret Birkholz. She married Will Martens, an airman in US Air Force. They were stationed across the Midwest living three to four years at each base. They were stationed in Nebraska, Michigan, Oklahoma the first time in the early 1960's, Arkansas, Indiana and finally back to Sentinel Oklahoma in 1974 while stationed at Altus Air Force Base. They welcomed four children into their home from 1953 to 1960. In addition to raising four children, Mae worked outside the home, as a dental assistant, Aero Club secretary, as a office manager at the Sentinel Clinic, and office assistant for Fuchs and Fuchs Dentistry of Elk City. After living in Sentinel for 40 years Mae moved Hobart in 2013.
Mae was still active in a weekly bowling league. She spent time keeping up with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren's activities. She enjoyed playing the organ and painting. She was an active and dedicated member of the Methodist Church. Mae was also an active volunteer with the American Legion Auxiliary.
There will be a family visitation Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m. at Ray and Martha's Funeral Home Sentinel Oklahoma. The celebration of her life is scheduled for Thursday January 31st, 2019, at 10:00 am at the United Methodist Church, Sentinel Oklahoma. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Mae's life. Condolences can be sent to www.rayandmarthas.com .