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Mabel H. Marten

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[July 29, 2014]  LINCOLN  - Mabel H. Marten, 95, of Lincoln, formerly of Emden Illinois died at 6:40 a.m. July 22, 2014 at Lincoln Christian Village.

Visitation: Thursday evening from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church of Emden.

Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, at the church.

Funeral home: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln

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Mabel H. Marten, 95, of Lincoln, formerly of Emden Illinois died at 6:40 a.m. July 22, 2014 at Lincoln Christian Village.

Mabel was born February 16, 1919 in Emden, the daughter of Folkert and Ella Alberts Eeten. She married Harold H. Marten November 29, 1941 in Emden, Illinois. He preceded her in death August 13, 1984.

Mabel is survived by seven children: Doris (Ken) Klokkenga of Delavan; Dwayne (Sharon) Marten of Normal; Roberta Marten (Bob Devine) of Lincoln; Roger (Carolyn) Marten of Lincoln; Vernon Marten of Wentzville, MO; Carol Marten of Lincoln; Galen (Joni) Marten of Lincoln; and 13 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren She was the last of her immediate family. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister: Grace Groth, three brothers: Elmer Eeten, George Eeten and younger brother George Eeten.

 

Harold and Mabel owned and operated the Marten Motors Dealership in Emden until the death of Harold. Mrs. Marten was a homemaker, a faithful member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church of Emden, St. Peter’s Ladies Aid, and the Emden American Legion Auxiliary #506. She dearly loved her children, grandkids and great grandkids.

Services for Mabel will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 25, 2014 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church of Emden with Rev. Frank Pieper officiating. Burial will be in Hartsburg Union Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday evening from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at the church as well as one hour prior to the service on Friday.

Memorials may be given to St. Peter’s Lutheran Church of Emden. Services were entrusted to Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln.

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