Martha Belle Rypple Mensik, of League City, Texas, passed away on September 17, 2026.

She was born March 19, 1946 in Schulenburg, Texas, to George J. and Leona L. Briscoe Rypple.

She was a proud 1964 graduate of Bishop Forest High School in Schulenburg, Texas and maintained many of the friendships made there up until her death. She met the love of her life at Bishop Forest High. She and Andrew “Red” Mensik were married 60 years on September 10, 2026. Martha and Red made many memories together at neighborhood gatherings, family holidays, and traveling. They also worked together for the last years of Red’s life at Red’s Hydraulic Service.

She was a member of St. Mary of the Expectation Catholic Church and lived her faith daily. She enjoyed many lunches and card games with her great friends from church and card groups. Martha was a Life Member of the League City Evening Lions Club.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Andrew Dennis “Red” Mensik; her parents; and brothers, George Jean Rypple and Manual Rypple.

Martha is survived by her sister, Debbie and brother-in-law Rick Sowell; sister-in-law Jan Rypple; sister-in-law, Rose Mensik Thumann and her husband Leon; brother-in-law, Leroy Mensik and wife Dollie; Goddaughter/niece Nan Boyd and husband Brad; “son”, Randy Rance and wife Dianna Jones; several grandchildren, nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, and cousins. She was the best Aunt, Godmother, and Mimi to many children blessed to have her in their life.

A memorial service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 1, 2026, from Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City, Texas. Inurnment is pending at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Cemetery in Ammannsville, Texas.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Texas Lions Camp, St. Mary of the Expectation Catholic Church, or the charity of your choice.