1931
Martha
2022
Martha Louise "Marti" Kammert (Heck)
June 6, 1931 — March 5, 2022
Martha Louise “Marti” Kammert
Martha Louise “Marti” Kammert of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2022. She was 90 years old.
Marti was born on June 6, 1931, in Independence, Missouri, the daughter of Charles W. and Ethel F. (Knight) Heck. Marti graduated from Northeast High School. At 16 Marti met her future husband, Jack Kammert. They wed a year later and had 4 children.
Marti was a wonderful homemaker and a great cook, as well as being talented in baking, tole painting, cake decorating, and ceramics, including painting and clothing porcelain dolls, and also liked to needlepoint. Marti was a member of the Woods Chapel Methodist Church in Lee's Summit. She volunteered at KU Cancer Center/Lakewood, St. Luke’s Hospital East, and at one time volunteered as an elementary school nurse. She was most proud of her tenure as an Independence Young Matron for over 56 years, serving two years as their president. Above all else, Marti loved the Lord, along with her dearest husband of 73 plus years, her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She will be greatly missed.
Marti is survived by her husband, Jack Kammert, Sr.; children: Kathleen (John) Boyer, Janis (John) Bolfeta, Betsy (Mark) Saunders, Jack (Maribeth) Kammert, Jr.; grandchildren: Christopher (Penny) Smith, Megan (Charlie) Wehner, Heather (James) Coleman, Ashley and Scott Kammert; great grandchildren: Aiden and Kieran Smith; Colin, Sophia, and, Zoe Wehner; Tessa and Zeth Coleman; and a sister, Charlieann Douthit. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Ethel Heck; and sisters, Jane and Betty.
A visitation will be held Friday, March 11, 2022, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, Missouri 64055. Family will greet guests between the hours of 5-7pm. Service to take place Saturday, March 12, 2022, at 10am also to be held at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Marti will be laid to rest following her service. Interment will be held at Mt. Washington Cemetery, Independence, Missouri.
Online condolences may be made at www.speakschapel.com
Martha Louise “Marti” Kammert of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2022. She was 90 years old.
Marti was born on June 6, 1931, in Independence, Missouri, the daughter of Charles W. and Ethel F. (Knight) Heck. Marti graduated from Northeast High School. At 16 Marti met her future husband, Jack Kammert. They wed a year later and had 4 children.
Marti was a wonderful homemaker and a great cook, as well as being talented in baking, tole painting, cake decorating, and ceramics, including painting and clothing porcelain dolls, and also liked to needlepoint. Marti was a member of the Woods Chapel Methodist Church in Lee's Summit. She volunteered at KU Cancer Center/Lakewood, St. Luke’s Hospital East, and at one time volunteered as an elementary school nurse. She was most proud of her tenure as an Independence Young Matron for over 56 years, serving two years as their president. Above all else, Marti loved the Lord, along with her dearest husband of 73 plus years, her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She will be greatly missed.
Marti is survived by her husband, Jack Kammert, Sr.; children: Kathleen (John) Boyer, Janis (John) Bolfeta, Betsy (Mark) Saunders, Jack (Maribeth) Kammert, Jr.; grandchildren: Christopher (Penny) Smith, Megan (Charlie) Wehner, Heather (James) Coleman, Ashley and Scott Kammert; great grandchildren: Aiden and Kieran Smith; Colin, Sophia, and, Zoe Wehner; Tessa and Zeth Coleman; and a sister, Charlieann Douthit. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Ethel Heck; and sisters, Jane and Betty.
A visitation will be held Friday, March 11, 2022, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, Missouri 64055. Family will greet guests between the hours of 5-7pm. Service to take place Saturday, March 12, 2022, at 10am also to be held at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Marti will be laid to rest following her service. Interment will be held at Mt. Washington Cemetery, Independence, Missouri.
Online condolences may be made at www.speakschapel.com
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Friday, March 11, 2022
5:00 - 7:00 pm (Central time)
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Saturday, March 12, 2022
Starts at 10:00 am (Central time)
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