Martha Schroyer

Martha Schroyer, age 101, of Mena, died Friday, January 6, 2017 at her home.  She was born on Monday, February 15, 1915 to Carl Nels and Hattie Adaire Engrav Hoel in Peterson, Minnesota.

Martha was a woman who grew up during the depression and her life reflected those difficult times in her life. She was an honest, modest, God fearing person that put God and family first. She loved life and enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed cooking and her family enjoyed her Thanksgiving Turkey and Lemon Meringue Pie. Martha worked for 33 years for Montgomery Ward before her retirement.  Martha was a loving mother, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend and will be missed by all who knew her.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, O. Carl Schroyer; her brother, James Hoel; and her sister, Harriet Purdy.

Martha is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Marilynn Schroyer of Mena; her daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Larry Deutsch of Hallsville, Texas; one sister, Charlotte Herrold of Wichita, Kansas; six grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren; seven great-great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

A memorial service will be held Friday, January 13, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at the First Presbyterian Church in Mena with cremation services entrusted to by Bowser Family Funeral Home in Mena.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the First Presbyterian Church in Mena, 904 Church Street, Mena, Arkansas 71953.

Online Guestbook:  www.bowserffh.com

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