Martha was an accomplished musician playing for local churches, accompanist to the current LCMS Central Choir and co-owned a music store in St Clair, where she taught piano. Martha graduated from Eastern High School in Detroit, Class of 1952 and Oakland University with a Psychology Degree.
Martha is preceded in death by her parents Lizzie and Bert Brower; sisters and brother in laws Wilma (Everett) Blakely and Aletha (Frank) Suchy. Family was very important to Martha and her greatest joy was watching her children and then her grandchildren grow up.
She is survived by her daughter’s Tammy (Jay Lamky) Fenner-Lamky, Teri Fenner and son’s Timothy (Judy) Fenner and Todd Fenner; grandchildren Amber (Kevin) Crowther, Dr. Jordan Martha Fenner (Dr. Jeff O’Donnell), Kelsey Fenner Kerbawy, Zachary Howard Fenner, Heather (Robert) Brady and Eric (Marmi) Lamky; great-grandchildren Ian Lamky, Lenore Crowther, Savannah Fragoso, Garrett Lamky and Nicholas Brady; niece Yvette (Robert) Wilde and nephew Daniel (Dr. Janet) Blakely.
The family will greet friends at Kaul Funeral Home of Clinton Township on Thursday, October 8th from 4:00pm until 8:00pm. Funeral service Friday, October 9th at Kaul Funeral Home at 2:00pm. Entombment to follow at Cadillac Memorial Gardens East Cemetery in Clinton Township.
In accordance with current state and local mandates, social distancing and a face covering both inside and outside the funeral home is required. The gathering will take place outside the funeral home to allow for additional space and guests. We appreciate your compliance and understanding.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made in Martha’s honor to your choice of the following: NAACP Legal Defense Fund, 8220 Second Ave., Detroit, 48202; Macomb County Animal Control, 21417 Dunham Road, Clinton Township, 48036; or Biden Victory Fund, P.O. Box 96663, Washington D.C. 20077-7085
To view a livestream of the funeral service click the link below to join the Zoom Meeting on Friday, October 9th at 2:00pm -
Meeting ID: 624 987 5412
Passcode: 08281934
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6249875412?pwd=bE9EWi85SnNZalAyTVlZQlZFcXpwdz09
