Leona was one of seven children born to William and Mary (Kleb) Martens. She graduated from Waller High School and then attended Texas State College for Women (aka Texas Woman's University) in Denton before returning to Houston to marry the love of her life. On February 16, 1941 Leona married Edward Magerstadt Lloyd at Salem Lutheran Church in Tomball, Texas and together they celebrated 64 years of marriage.
"Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it." ~ Matthew 7: 13,14 ~
Baptized: 3.9.1920 | Salem Lutheran Church
Confirmed: 9.1.1935 | Salem Lutheran Church
Married: 2.16.1941 | Salem Lutheran Church
"Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it." ~ Matthew 7: 13,14 ~
Baptized: 3.9.1920 | Salem Lutheran Church
Confirmed: 9.1.1935 | Salem Lutheran Church
Married: 2.16.1941 | Salem Lutheran Church
Leona was one of seven children born to William and Mary (Kleb) Martens. She graduated from Waller High School and then attended Texas State College for Women (aka Texas Woman's University) in Denton before returning to Houston to marry the love of her life. On February 16, 1941 Leona married Edward Magerstadt Lloyd at Salem Lutheran Church in Tomball, Texas and together they celebrated 64 years of marriage.
"Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it." ~ Matthew 7: 13,14 ~
Baptized: 3.9.1920 | Salem Lutheran Church
Confirmed: 9.1.1935 | Salem Lutheran Church
Married: 2.16.1941 | Salem Lutheran Church
"Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it." ~ Matthew 7: 13,14 ~
Baptized: 3.9.1920 | Salem Lutheran Church
Confirmed: 9.1.1935 | Salem Lutheran Church
Married: 2.16.1941 | Salem Lutheran Church
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