1911
Margaret
2010
Margaret E. Martens
September 8, 1911 — June 16, 2010
Margaret E. Martens, age 98, formerly of Swedona, died Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at Friendship Manor, Rock Island.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 20, 2010 at Swedona Lutheran Church. Visitation is from 3:00-5:00 p.m. Saturday at Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home, Ltd. 1301-4th Street, Orion. Burial will be in Swedona Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials may be made to her family for a fund to be established.
Margaret was born September 8, 1911 in Gothenburg, NE the daughter of Paul and Grace (Siemering) Poggendorf. She married Fred Charles Martens on November 2, 1935 in Gothenburg, NE. He preceded her in death on November 17, 2007.
Margaret taught school in a one room school house. She was a member of Swedona Lutheran Church, where she was also a member of the WELCA circle of the church, on the church council, and a Sunday school teacher. Margaret was very involved with the Mercer County Home Extension. She made and decorated special occasion cakes for friends and family. Margaret loved doing crafts, and she and dad made Christmas gifts for every member of the family.
SURVIVORS
Children & Spouses LaVone (Robert) Carver Milan
Wayne (Sandra) Martens Fayetteville, GA
Martha (Ronald) Peterson Bettendorf
Eugene (Shirley) Martens Roanoke, AL
Harold "Marty" (Cindy) Martens Orion
Son-in-law Calvin Falk Hillsdale
19 Grandchildren
41 Great Grandchildren
1 Great Great Grandchild
Sister-in-law Frances Poggendorf Kenosha, WI
Sister-in-law and brother-in-law Walter and Erma Martens Reynolds
Sister-in-law Dorothy Hedquist Deer River, MN
She was preceded in death by daughter, Carol Jean Falk; grandson, Kevin Carver; 7 sisters and 2 brothers.
Online condolences may be expressed to Margaret's family by visiting her obituary at www.esterdahl.com.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 20, 2010 at Swedona Lutheran Church. Visitation is from 3:00-5:00 p.m. Saturday at Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home, Ltd. 1301-4th Street, Orion. Burial will be in Swedona Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials may be made to her family for a fund to be established.
Margaret was born September 8, 1911 in Gothenburg, NE the daughter of Paul and Grace (Siemering) Poggendorf. She married Fred Charles Martens on November 2, 1935 in Gothenburg, NE. He preceded her in death on November 17, 2007.
Margaret taught school in a one room school house. She was a member of Swedona Lutheran Church, where she was also a member of the WELCA circle of the church, on the church council, and a Sunday school teacher. Margaret was very involved with the Mercer County Home Extension. She made and decorated special occasion cakes for friends and family. Margaret loved doing crafts, and she and dad made Christmas gifts for every member of the family.
SURVIVORS
Children & Spouses LaVone (Robert) Carver Milan
Wayne (Sandra) Martens Fayetteville, GA
Martha (Ronald) Peterson Bettendorf
Eugene (Shirley) Martens Roanoke, AL
Harold "Marty" (Cindy) Martens Orion
Son-in-law Calvin Falk Hillsdale
19 Grandchildren
41 Great Grandchildren
1 Great Great Grandchild
Sister-in-law Frances Poggendorf Kenosha, WI
Sister-in-law and brother-in-law Walter and Erma Martens Reynolds
Sister-in-law Dorothy Hedquist Deer River, MN
She was preceded in death by daughter, Carol Jean Falk; grandson, Kevin Carver; 7 sisters and 2 brothers.
Online condolences may be expressed to Margaret's family by visiting her obituary at www.esterdahl.com.
Visitation Details
Saturday, June 19th, 2010, 3:00pm - 5:00pm, Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home, Ltd.
Service Details
Sunday, June 20th, 2010, 2:00pm, Swedona Lutheran Church
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