Martinson, Fred A. 1949-2016

MARTINSON

Posted By: Volunteer Transcriber
Date: 8/10/2016 at 11:03:22

Fred A. Martinson
October 8, 1949 ~ July 30, 2016

Military services will be 11 a.m., Thursday, August 4th at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter (34024 Veterans Memorial Dr., Adel, IA 50003, South of EXIT 113 on I-80). Family and friends wanting to join the family on Thursday may start lining up at the cemetery from 10:40-10:55 a.m., Thursday at the cemetery. After 10:55 a.m., you will be late and not allowed to go back to the service.

Memorials for Fred will go toward a Culinary Scholarship at DMACC, please make checks payable to Diane Martinson. Memorials may be left at the Wallace Family Funeral Home in Newton. Memorials may also be mailed to the funeral home, please add, Attn: Martinson Family.

Very simply stated...Fred loved family and friends. He was always leaving them with a smile or a laugh. Besides a great sense of humor, Fred was known for being able to provide common sense for family problems that needed answers. He was always there to support in any capacity. Everyone has their own unique and special "Fred" story, but the common theme in all of them is they were full of fun and laughter.

Fred was also a great cook with homemade breads and pastas as his most special treats! When complimented, he would simply reply, "This is what I do!" Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve were a much cherished tradition for everyone at Fred and Diane's home.

Grandsons, Connor and Nathan have brought fun, mischief, and laughter to the Martinson gatherings. Ellen and Macy will be teaching the boys all the tricks they pulled on their Dad for April Fool's Day while sharing how Fred got them back!

Fred loved traveling with family, and his wife, Diane, of 43 years. Fred and Diane met on a blind date, and created a bond together that most only dream of. Fred also enjoyed tailgating at the Iowa Speedway, in addition to his annual golf outing with his buddies.

All who met Fred immediately valued his friendship. He was a good man in the finest sense. He was our ballast. ~ The Wallace Family Funeral Home, Newton, Iowa 30 July 2016.