Ronald Delbert Martens
Ronald Delbert Martens
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Ronald was born November 13, 1932, in Royal Oak, to Harvey and Mabel (Myers) Martens. He married Genavie "Jenny" Ebel on August 30, 1952, at New Salem Lutheran Church in Sebewaing. He lived in the Sebewaing and Unionville area most of his life, moved to Gladwin in 2022, then back to Sebewaing in 2025. He served in the US Army and served in the Korean War. Ronald was a member of New Salem Lutheran Church where he held different offices over the years. He was also a member of the Unionville American Legion Post #421. Ronald worked in auto body repair, was an insurance adjuster until retirement in 1992, then worked a paper route for several years after retiring. He also enjoyed spending time with his family, hunting and fishing.
Ronald is survived by his wife, Genavie "Jenny"; 6 children: Kathleen (John) Schafer, Peggy (Michael) Hoppe, Karen (Brian) Hines, Richard (Roseanne) Martens, David (Robin) Martens and Eugene (Nicole) Martens: 19 grandchildren: Vicki (Jason) Smith, Rebecca (Herb) Pines, Carla (Michael) Alderson, Nick Linzner, Amanda (Lou) Boggs, Jodi Linzner, Danae Hoppe, Zach (Amanda) Hoppe, Kristy (Chad) Liberacki, Eric (Carrie) Hines, Joel (Caitlyn) Hines, Nathan (Rachel) Martens, Zach Martens, Troy Sasso, Nikki (Troy) Zylstra, Jason (Christina) Martens, Selah, Levi and Chase Martens; 36 great grandchildren; 5 great great grandchildren; brother, Robert "Fred" Martens; and many nieces and nephews.
Ronald is preceded in death by a grandson, Justin Martens; his parents, Harvey Martens and Mable (Flynn) Braddock; 2 sisters and 2 brothers-in-law: Donna and Richard Woolum, Irene and William Hudson; and sister-in-law, Susan Martens.
A memorial service is planned for Friday, October 24, 2025 at New Salem Lutheran Church, 222 Grove St., Sebewaing. Visitation will begin at the church at 10am until the time of service at 11am. Pastor William Mayhew will be officiating. A luncheon will follow.
Memorial donations may be given to the American Legion Post #421 or New Salem Lutheran Church.
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Tim Stamnitz
October 25, 2025
I´m sorry that I couldn´t attend the Memorial yesterday, Oct 24, 2025, for my dear ("second") cousin, Ron Martens. All my love and sympathy to his beloved bride and my longtime friend, Jenny Martens! Wishing you and your vast network of family and friends the Love & Peace of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Although I´ve predominantly been in Southern California the past 57 years, it was a special time to meet with Ron & Jenny last at the Martens-Stamnitz Reunion in 2016! Ron went out of his way to take me and my son, Chris, to meet with dear Susan (McHalpine) and her husband (photo below). At that time Ron shared with me a mid 1950´s photo of him with sisters Donna and Irene, who were also very special relatives in those years. I recall once while staying with Aunt Lena (Stamnitz) Martens and Freddy in the summer, Ron coming home in uniform after serving in the Korean War-I was only 8 yr. old. Years later in the mid-`50´s we would walk with Freddie and Irene from Aunt Lena´s to the little Sebewaing movie theatre to see movie´s like "Aaron Slick from pumpkin Crick," etc. Although many decades have passed, my memories of Sharpsteen St. where I was born and visited Uncle Jake & Aunt Lena, and my grandparents, Charles & Ida Stamnitz on "the other side" of Sharpsteen, will never fade... all love & blessings always,
Timothy Carl Stamnitz
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