Name: Martha Volkening Date: March 28th, 1924 - February 1st, 2010 Obituary: Martha Volkening, 85, of rural Hampshire left this earthly plain on February 1st, 2010, the result of a stroke she had suffered on Wednesday January 20th. Martha was born on March 28th, 1924 in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of Rev. Percy and Roberta Ward Spangler, Martha was the youngest of four girls. She was married to Henry L. Volkening on October 5th of 1946. She was a loving, devoted wife and mother. Martha and her husband, Henry, celebrated 63 years of marriage last year. She was renowned for her many abilities, a highly creative and artistic woman, long involved in her faith communities in leadership capacities, and a friend to many in need. Her many gifts blessed her family, friends, and community. She operated a cake decorating business until she became unable due to a diagnosis of scleroderma in the late 1950’s. In spite of her illness she continued on sustained by her faith, the prayers of many, her indomitable spirit and the grace of God. Martha is survived by her beloved husband, Henry; her sons John Volkening of Chicago, Jim (Christy) Volkening of Sugar Grove, her daughter Susan Volkening, who resides with and cares for her parents; three grandchildren, Jennifer (Paul) Mulder of Ozark, MO, Joshua (Debbie) Volkening of Sugar Grove, Nick (Liz) Volkening of North Pole, Alaska and 9 great grand children. Martha leaves behind many wonderful brother and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, lifelong friends and neighbors who meant the world to her. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Mary Kowalczyk, Roberta Hammer and Ruth Kingsley. Visitation will be held from 3:00-8:00 P.M. on Thursday, February 4, 2009 at the Norris Funeral Home, 100 S. Third Street, (3 blocks west of the Fox River and 1 block south of Rt. 64) St. Charles. The funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M. at Fox Valley Bible Church, 4N780 Randall Road, St. Charles, IL 60175, where visitation will be from 9:30 until the hour of the service. Burial will be in Burlington Cemetery, Burlington, IL. Contributions in Martha’s memory may be made to Fox Valley Bible Church. Memorials: Fox Valley Bible Church, 4N780 Randall Road, St. Charles, IL 60175 Visitations: 3:00PM to 8:00PM on Thursday, February 4th, 2010 at Norris Funeral Home (map/driving directions) 9:30AM to 10:30AM on Friday, February 5th, 2010 at Fox Valley Bible Church (map/driving directions) Services: In-state at 9:30AM, Service at 10:30AM at Fox Valley Bible Church on Friday, February 5th, 2010 (map/driving directions) Cemetery: Burlington Cemetery Burlington, IL 60109 (map/driving directions)