Martha Jeane Antle Siepel

On this autumn day, November 22, 2016, Martha Jeane Siepel left this earth and arrived in her heavenly home with the Lord. She had fought a long and hard battle with rheumatoid arthritis, complicated with cancer. She was able to have peace in her home with her family's support. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Martha Jeane Antle Siepel was born on Sunday, June, 21, 1925 to Hunter and Lois Sherwood Antle in Ponca City, Oklahoma. Four years later, her family moved to Arizona. There, she started school, where she rode the school bus that her father drove and she spent many hours with her Sherwood grandparents, whom she adored. She was a 4-H member, a Rainbow girl and a very good student. Her favorite childhood memories were of her dolls and her summers in the mountains with her namesake grandma, Martha Ellen Sherwood. After the hard years of the depression, her family moved to Carlsbad, New Mexico in May 1942. Martha graduated from Carlsbad High School in1943. As a member of the First Christian Church, she was very active in the youth group and at one of the church meetings, she met her future husband, Charles Elbert Siepel, who was stationed at the Carlsbad Air Base. Their courtship blossomed and with her mother's blessing, they eloped to Monmouth, Illinois where they were married on November 17, 1944. After a short visit to the groom's home in Plymouth, Illinois, they returned to Carlsbad, New Mexico. A few short years later, they started a family. She had her home in Carlsbad for over 70 years. She was a homemaker and mother and also worked at JC Penney and for chiropractor, Dr. Brown, as an aide and receptionist. In her retirement, she loved painting, crafts, sewing, gardening and was a passionate cook. Everyone loved Grandma's cooking and had a favorite dish. Martha is survived by her sons: Norman D. Siepel and wife, Susan, Ronald G. Siepel, (Donna) Charles E. Siepel and wife, (Marlene) and Terry L. Siepel; her brother Richard Antle and his family; Her Grandchildren: Joshua Siepel, Jennifer Siepel Cassidy, Amanda Siepel Wilhelm, Michelle Zacari, Kim Jefferys, Mixie Siepel Clowe and Masie Siepel Custis; and her great grandchildren: Charles W., Madilyn, Mollie, Makinlee, Mallory, Grace, Cole, Lilly, Maggie, Zeb and a new great grandbaby, due in January,2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Elbert in 2005, her parents; Hunter and Lois Antle, Pauline Antle, her in-laws- Flora and Isom Siepel, her loving sister-in-law Margaret, and her adored friends Wilma and Margo. A memorial service will be held at Denton Wood chapel at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, November 29, 2016, with Reverend Stephanie Harmon from Landsun Homes officiating. A private interment service took place on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Carlsbad Cemetery, The family would like to thank Denton-Wood Funeral Home for their services and extend heartfelt gratitude to Landsun Hospice for their extraordinary care, compassion, service, and support. A special thank you is extended to Kat and Michelle for their help and love for Martha in the last few weeks. Condolences may be expressed at dentonwood.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Landsun Hospice 2002 Westridge, Carlsbad, NM 88220. Lovingly written by Marlene Siepel, daughter-in-law.