Vern Malvin Martensen (1933-2020)

MARTENSEN, WESTPHALIA, EHLERS

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 9/22/2020 at 18:17:34

Vern Malvin Martensen, 87, Cedar Rapids, formerly of Springville, died on Monday, September 21, 2020. Teahen Funeral Home and Cremation Service are serving the family.

Vern was born August 25, 1933, in Monticello, the son of Malvin and Vera Westphal Martensen and graduated from Wyoming High School. On June 5, 1955, he was united in marriage to Artis Ehlers at the Methodist Church in Wyoming.

Vern survived by his three children, Wendy (Kirk) Davis of Cedar Rapids, Craig (Bonnie) Martensen of Cedar Rapids, and Chris (Tamara) Martensen of Nashville, Tennessee; his brother Dean (Jan) Martensen of Marion; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Artis.