Martha Jean Lalk

Martha Jean Lalk, 86, Dublin, OH, peacefully went to her eternal home on Friday, June 4, 2021 surrounded by family. Beloved daughter of the late Selton and Marcell (Hill) Sanders; loving wife of Howard Lalk; devoted mother of Patricia (Robert) Brooks, Shelia (George) Burgess III, and Howard M (Lisa) Lalk; cherished grandmother of Sarah Toennies, Morgan Brooks, George Burgess IV, Alisha Nicole Lalk, Nickolas Lalk, and Kristopher Lalk; loving great-grandmother of James, Elizabeth, and Emma Toennies, Kiersten McKinney, Brielle and Brooks Reed, and Lincoln Stoehner. Martha is also preceded in death by her siblings, James Sanders, Pete Sanders, and Theresa Beth Sanders Monroe. Martha is survived by her brothers Jerry, William, Nathan and Terry Sanders, and sisters Nancy Matchett, Judy Jackson, Jayne Robinson, Lois Fields, and Lynda Holder and numerous nieces, nephews, other family members and cherished friends.

Martha was a woman of faith who found comfort in the words of God and was passionate about her relationship with God. We know she has been welcomed into her Heavenly Father’s arms.

She was an avid reader, loved writing poetry and children’s books that featured her grandchildren. In 2002, she was inspired and spent countless hours writing “A World Forever Changed”, a compilation of poetry based on the holy gospels of Jesus Christ. She led the women’s bible study at Lake St. Louis Baptist Church, volunteered delivering “meals on wheels” and at St. Patrick’s Church Thrift Shop.

Martha retired from Emerson Electric as a Quality Engineer. She enjoyed outdoors in her yard and gardening. She was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

The family would like to acknowledge their appreciation of the generous support of Ohio Health Hospice. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to Ohio Health Kobacker House are greatly appreciated.