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Service:
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Funeral home:
Peasley Funeral Home, Lincoln
Obituary
Joan (Joni) Fitzpatrick Marten, 60,
of Lincoln, passed away at her home on Sunday, April
19. She passed away surrounded by her family after a
courageous seven-year battle with colon cancer.
Joan Marie Fitzpatrick was born in Lincoln on
February 16, 1960, the daughter of Gregory Edward
and Evelyn Francis Ryan Fitzpatrick. She married
Galen Dennis Marten on April 26, 1980.
Joni was the beloved wife of Galen – the love of her
life for 40 years; loving mother of Sarah (Patrick)
LaPorta, Ashley (Chris) Phillips, Kelly (Alex)
French, and Dr. Kristen Marten; proud NeNe of Quinn,
Owen, and Noah French, Ryker and Maren Phillips, and
Baby LaPorta. Joni is also survived by her mother,
Evelyn Fitzpatrick; brother, Louie (Sue)
Fitzpatrick; sisters: Debra Curry and Peggy (Greg)
Morrow; and countless nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, Gregory
Fitzpatrick; infant brothers James Gregory and
William Paul; brother, Joseph Fitzpatrick; sister,
Mary Ripa; and nephew, Brock Endres.
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She was a devoted member and
volunteer at Holy Family Catholic Church, and a
member of the Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary.
Joni and her husband owned Marten Construction for
over 35 years. Her greatest joy was entertaining her
friends and family whether at her home, the Lake of
the Ozarks, or on a beach. She was an avid gardener,
baker, and lifetime Chicago Cubs fan. Joni, together
with her friends and family, organized a community
wide fundraiser for the past seven years to raise
over $50,000 for colon cancer research. Fitz-a-Palooza
will continue in her memory.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial
donations be made to the Holy Family Catholic Church
Interior Renovation Fund.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Final arrangements are entrusted with Peasley
Funeral Home of Lincoln.
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