Elaine Fesenbek Martens' Obituary
Elaine “Babe” Fesenbek Martens passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020 in Folsom, LA.
She was born on Wednesday, February 13, 1929 in St. Joe, Missouri. She was the sixth child of ten born to Elmer E. Fesenbek and O’Rena Rubink Fesenbek. Elaine was a lifelong resident of Covington, LA and lived in Folsom, LA for the past 30 years.
Elaine was married to her beloved husband, the late Ralph Borst Martens. She was the loving mother to Debra Ann M. Lee (Billy), Johnny A. Martens (Susan), Larry G. Martens, Michael R. Martens and Elizabeth Gwen M. Hunt (Roy). Elaine was the loving grandmother “Momo” to her 11 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. She was the sister of Betty Fesenbek Graham, the late William E. Fesenbek, Mary E. Koenig, Donald E. Fesenbek, Robert J. Fesenbek, Kenneth Fesenbek Mullis, Richard K. Fesenbek, Eugene Fesenbek and Donna Jean Fesenbek Sambola. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Elaine was a 1950 graduate of St. Scholastica Academy in Covington, LA. She worked at St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington for over 25 years until her retirement in 1993. Her sweet, kind, humble and loving heart was always there to care for her family and always there to help others in time of need or sickness.
The family would like to extend special thanks and appreciation to the VA sitters Leslie James and Julie Landry; St. Tammany Parish Hospital Hospice nurses and staff for their outstanding care, love and services. Special thanks to Amie Thompson and Dee Tolliver for their excellent care, love and support they provided at each visit. The family would also like to thank and express their gratitude to the New Zion Baptist Church Lunch Ministry for their wonderful weekly prepared meals, time, love and support.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at New Zion Baptist Church, 17387 New Zion Baptist Church Road, Covington, LA 70433 on Friday, November 6, 2020 at 11:00 AM with visitation at the church on Friday beginning at 9:30 AM. Interment will follow the services in New Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Covington, LA. Please sign the E.J. Fielding Funeral Home online Guest Book at www.ejfieldingfh.com.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the New Zion Baptist Church Lunch Ministry; donations may be mailed to 17387 New Zion Baptist Church Road, Covington, LA 70433.
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