Marti, Willard George 1904 - 1942
MARTI, DECKER, HARTONG, KERNDT, SKELDON, BUNTROCK, THOMSON, ZIMMERMAN, ELLENBOLDT, HAMMOND, BULMAN, JEFFRIES, BOYDEN, ORNESS, WILDE, JACOBSON, RUMPH, HERMANSON
Posted By: Errin Wilker (email)
Date: 1/20/2013 at 18:00:15
Willard George Marti, son of Mrs. Henry Marti of Waukon, was born June 28, 1904 at Church and his entire life was spent in that vicinity. He attended the rural schools, after which he completed a business course.
On June 5, 1930 he was united in marriage with Miss Esther Decker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Decker of Church. Two daughters were born to this union, Carol and Janet, who with their mother are left to mourn. He is also survived by his aged mother and the following brothers and sisters:
Mrs. Herbert Hartong, Mrs. Herman Kerndt and Walter Marti, Church; Harry and Albert of near Postville; Mrs. Bert Skeldon, Minneapolis, and Mrs. A. L. Buntrock, Decorah. His father and one brother preceded him in death.
Deceased was honest and up right in his everyday life and business dealings and held the respect and esteem of a host of friends. He served the Calhoun Creamery Co. for many years as secretary and assistant buttermaker.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Congregational church of which the deceased was a member, conducted by Rev. H.C. Marks, who paid him a splendid tribute as a young man of good habits and fine character. The church was filled to capacity and the large number who were unable to gain entrance listened to the service through loud speakers placed on the grounds by Frank Bechtel. Members of the Buttermakers organization were present but unable to attend the service in a body for lack of room. George Aschom and Ada Bauman rendered vocal selections, with Mrs. Aschom accompanist. The many floral offerings served as silent testimony to the living of the love and esteem in which Mr. Marti was held.
Burial took place in the family lot in Lansing Ridge cemetery, with the following serving as pall bearers: Hardy Jensen, Paul Hammell, Harry Lenz, Theo. Kerndt, Millard Sandry and Alvin Aldrich.
The young wife realizes her inconsolable loss, but is meeting it with fortitude and courage attended by the deep sympathy of all.
Source: Waukon Democrat, Waukon, Iowa, September 24, 1942
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Tragic Auto Accident Takes Lives of Prominent Allamakee Farmers
Group on Inspection Tour Interests of Creamery Co.
Two homes in this vicinity were plunged into deepest sorrow as the result of an automobile tragedy 6:30 Thursday morning which suddenly and without warning resulted in the death of two prominent residents of this county, Wm. Thomson, Center township, and Willard Marti of Church.
The accident occurred on a sharp curve atop a high embankment on what is known as the Cherry Valley road or short cut from highway 51 to Luana. The auto driven by Fred Zimmerman of Church, failed to make the curve and plunged 70 feet down the steep hill into a dry creek bed across from the Roy Ellenboldt farm house. The last 40 or 50 feet of its fatal drop was straight down. He witnessed the accident and with Henry Hammond, who also lives nearby, hurried to the scene. They notified Sheriff Bulman who called for Dr. R.R. Jeffries, and later Coroner Charles Boyden and the Ryan ambulance were notified that their services were also needed.
The three men named above, Ole Orness and Milton Wilde, all connected with the Calhoun creamery, were enroute to Luana and West Union creameries to observe a new type equipment with a view in mind to purchase similar machinery for the creamery at Church. According to Mr. Wilde, who in spite of the shock, it is thought the car turned several times before taking its final plunge to the creek bed.
Wm. Thomson, 65, was riding in the front seat with Mr. Zimmerman and was instantly killed. Willard Marti, 38, secretary for the Calhoun Creamery Co., suffered a broken back and both legs were fractured. He died a short time after being rushed to St. Francis hospital, La Crosse. Fred Zimmerman, 52, sustained a brain concussion, a broken shoulder bone and other severe injuries, and was taken to the hospital with Mr. Marti. He is reported by Dr. Jeffries, who visited him Sunday, as having a good chance for recovery. Ole Orness, 60, sustained a fractured pelvis, broken left arm below the elbow and other injuries. He is reported making a satisfactory recovery at the Waukon hospital. Milton Wilde, 30, the fifth occupant of the ill-fated car, was discharged from the local hospital Thursday evening, after being treated for shock, cuts and bruises.
Coroner Charles Boyden impaneled a jury Friday morning consisting of Arthur Jacobson, Gus Rumph and L.T. Hermanson, who returned a verdict of accidental death in its investigation of the accident and examination of seven witnesses. The car which is a total wreck was towed to the Johnson garage and has been viewed by hundreds of persons residing in Allamakee and adjoining counties.
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