Martha E.

Liebenow

Martha E. Liebenow, 88, Lake Mills, died on Monday, June 13, 2016 at the Marquardt Memorial Manor in Watertown.

She was born on November 29, 1927 in Washington, PA, the daughter of the late James and Katherine (Rogers) Anderson.

She was a 1945 graduate of Washington High School and in 1948 graduated from Abbington School of Nursing in Pennsylvania.

After receiving her degree in nursing, she traveled the U.S. and was employed by several health care facilities until she met Dr. Roland Liebenow.

Martha and Roland were married on May 5, 1950 in Washington, PA.

They had travelled together with the U.S. Army and while in Japan, Martha ran a Red Cross Site.

She had been employed as a night nurse for Countryside Home in Jefferson.

After settling in Lake Mills, she became a member of the Lake Mills Moravian Church, sang in the church choir, became head of the Women's Fellowship, was co-chairperson of Market Day, Superintendent of Sunday School, created Christ's birthday cake celebration, was active on the Board of Elders, became a delegate to the Provincial Synod in PA, completed the Bethel Bible series, was instructed in the Stephen Ministry, participated with the Ahaus Honduras Mission Trip, was a member of the local Women's Club, Lake Mills American Legion Women's Auxiliary, and belonged to the wives of Medical Members group, the Wisconsin Historical Society, and the WI Academy of Science and Arts. In earlier years she had also been a Girl Scout leader and Boy Scout den mother.

Martha and Roland had been past honorary Marshalls of the Town & Country Day Festival and past king and queen of the Knickerbocker Ice Festival.

At age 55, Martha enrolled in the UW-Madison as a freshman and graduated with honors with a degree of fine arts.

She joined the Southeast Artists Association as a professional oil and canvas painter, entering her paintings in various art shows.

She enjoyed playing basketball in high school, golfing, cross country skiing, bowling, bridge club and dance club.

Survivors include her husband of 66 years, Dr. Roland Liebenow; three children, Linda Martin (Dennis) Griffee of Lake Mills, Mark (Marcia Henry Liebenow)Liebenow of Peoria, IL, Kurt (Kathy) Liebenow of Lake Mills; grandchildren, Mandy Martin, Katie (Donald) Schwebs, Kyla Martin, Mari (Jacob) Caster, Aisha Liebenow, Eli Liebenow; step grandchildren, Allison Gothard, Jared Gothard, Dennis (Meg) Griffee, Jr., Melissa Griffee, Holly Griffee; great grandchildren, Kaeden Caster, Naiya Caster, Jaxon Schwebs, Tinley Schwebs; step great grandchildren, Xander Griffee, Justice Griffee, Dennis Griffee III, Taylor Sand, Jarred Sand, Kelsey Schwebs; other relatives and many friends.

She was also preceded in death by a sister, Mary E. Anderson, and a daughter-in-law, Evelyn McNair.

Services for a Celebration of the Giver of Life, Jesus Christ, will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 19, 2016 at the Lake Mills Moravian Church.

Friends may call after 2 p.m. on Sunday at the church until the time of services.

Private family burial will be held in Rock Lake Cemetery at a later date.

If desired, memorials would be appreciated to the Moravian Church Youth or the Mt. Morris Camp and Conference Center.

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