Martha Maxine Leist

Martha M. Leist
Lansing

Passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at the age of 90. Born April 19, 1925 to Ralph and Ida (Gould) Coles in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Martha worked as a Cook for Mary Ave. Nursing Home in Lansing. She enjoyed playing cards, dice and crossword puzzles. Martha also enjoyed northern Michigan where she would camp and go hunting and fishing. She was a member of the Red Hat Society and a former member of the Miller Bible Church. Preceding her in death were her husband, Ralph Leist; sisters, Laura, Edith, Stella; brothers, Ronald, Roland and her parents.
Surviving are her daughters, Phyllis Brown, Carol (Johnnie) Perry, Mary Barner, Paula Vallance; son, George (Linda) Leist; 16 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren and many great-great grandchildren; sisters, Delanie Kissell, Sally (Ken) Postma as well as several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at Skinner Funeral Home, Lansing Chapel. Family will receive friends on Monday from 2-4 p.m. & 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association. To share memories and condolences please visit www.SkinnerFuneralHomes.com