Margaret June Martens, 96 of Mendota passed away September 11, 2018 at Heritage Health, Mendota.

June was born June 27, 1922 in Mendota  to Charles and Elsie [Bassing] Fischer. She married Larry Martens of Cedar Point on August 17, 1947 in St. John's Lutheran Church, Mendota where she had been baptized and confirmed in the new church's first confirmation class.

She loved the church which was always a focal point in her life and over the years she taught Sunday school, sang in the choir, participated in Bible study groups and organized funeral dinners. One of her favorite pastimes was singing hymns during her daily chores or while riding an exercise bike that kept her young.

Besides raising a family June loved playing golf well into her 80's and was very proud of her hole-in-one and the age group club championship she won in Mendota.  She was also a member of several bridge clubs where she enjoyed playing with many good friends.

For her entire life June had a steadfast love for Mendota which she sincerely thought, and often proclaimed, was the World's Greatest Little City and an unceasing appreciation  for the vast beauty of the natural world which reflected the magnificence of God's creation.

Survivors include two sons, Randy [Deborah] Martens of Chicago, Scott [Annmarie] Martens of Elburn; a daughter Lori [Doug] Hamel of DeKalb; 6 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband Larry in 2005 and by two brothers Bill and Gene.

Visitation will be held at St. John's Lutheran Church in Mendota from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. on Saturday September 15th and to complete her life's journey funeral services will follow at 12:00 p.m. at the church with Rev. Kim Lee-Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery, Mendota.

Pallbearers will be her six grandchildren: Matt, Brody and Lacey Hamel and Kaley, Sami and Jamie Martens.

Memorials can be directed to "St. John's Youth" at St. John's Lutheran Church, 607 10th Avenue, Mendota, IL  61342.