MARTENS, Frances 1920-2007

MARTENS, DILLY, VISKER

Posted By: County Coordinator (email)
Date: 9/23/2008 at 20:25:40

Frances Martens was born March 30, 1920 in Grant Township, Lyon County, Iowa. She was the daughter of John and Nancy (Visker) Dilly. She lived her youth at Ocheyedan, May City, Sibley and Little Rock, Iowa. She attended Country School near Little Rock.

Frances was married on January 1, 1941 at Spirit Lake, Iowa to Arthur W. Martens. They lived most of their married life near George, retiring to town in 1989.

She was a member of the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, Ladies' Aid, and the American Legion Auxiliary. She loved playing cards, bowling, but most of all she loved playing Bingo.

She died Saturday, May 19, 2007 at the George Good Samaritan Center at the age of 87.

She leaves to cherish her memories: two daughters Janice and husband Kenneth Koerselman of George, Iowa; Marcia and husband Joel Rosenboom of George, Iowa; one grandson Paul and wife Laurie Koerselman of George, Iowa; two great-grandchildren, Jack and Carly; one brother, Jim and wife Mary Dilly of Sacramento, California; one sister Delores Dilly of San Diego, California, many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Art, four brothers and five sisters.

Funeral services for Mrs. Frances Martens were held Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church George, Iowa with interment in Evergreen Lawn Cemetery west of George, Iowa.

(From funeral program)