Alfred M. Marts

MARTS, ROSENBURG, DODDS

Posted By: Debbie Truitt (email)
Date: 9/18/2015 at 09:35:07

Obituary From “Ottumwa Courier,” November 21, 1941:

Alfred M. Marts, 63, died suddenly at his home, 132 West Myrtle street, at 10 a.m. today. Although he had been under treatment for a heart ailment for some time, he was not thought to be critical. He was found dead by his brother Harvey.

He was the son of James and Ella Marts, born near High Point school west of Ottumwa in Wapello county. He had lived in the county all his life.

Surviving in addition to his brother Harvey are a second brother, Marion, of route 2; four daughters, Mrs. Ethel Rosenburg of Des Moines, Mrs. Iscel Dodds, Miss Hazel Marts of Ottumwa and Dorothy Marts of Des Moines; two sons, Floyd of Ottumwa and Orville of Des Moines.

The body is at the Johnson mortuary pending the completion of funeral arrangements.

(Note: Alfred is buried at Shaul Cemetery in Ottumwa.)