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Lulu Irene Hanks Martinsen

Birth	:	6 Jul 1925 Ida Grove, Ida County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	20 Nov 2017 Whiting, Monona County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Ida Grove Cemetery, Ida Grove, Ida County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.3560982, -95.4516983
Description	:	Lulu I. Martinsen July 6, 1925 - November 20, 2017 From: Whiting, IA \| Originally: Ida Grove, IA Funeral Services for Lulu Martinsen, age 92, of Whiting, IA (formerly of Ida Grove, IA), are pending at the Christensen ~ Van Houten Funeral Home of Ida Grove, Iowa. ---------------- From: Whiting, IA \| Originally: Ida Grove, IA Lulu Irene (Rollefson) Martinsen, age 92, of Whiting, Iowa formerly of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2017, at the Pleasant View Care Center of Whiting, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held on 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at the First United Methodist Church of Ida... Read More	Lulu I. Martinsen July 6, 1925 - November 20, 2017 From: Whiting, IA \| Originally: Ida Grove, IA Funeral Services for Lulu Martinsen, age 92, of Whiting, IA (formerly of Ida Grove, IA), are pending at the Christensen ~ Van Houten Funeral Home of Ida Grove, Iowa. ---------------- From: Whiting, IA \| Originally: Ida Grove, IA Lulu Irene (Rollefson) Martinsen, age 92, of Whiting, Iowa formerly of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2017, at the Pleasant View Care Center of Whiting, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held on 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at the First United Methodist Church of Ida Grove, Iowa. The Rev. Chad Lierman will officiate; with a committal service to follow in the Ida Grove Cemetery of Ida Grove, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday, November 27, 2017, at the Christensen – Van Houten Funeral Home, of Ida Grove, Iowa. The Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home of Ida Grove, Iowa is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Lulu Irene Martinsen, the daughter of Isaac and Velma (Barrett) Hanks, was born on July 6, 1925, on a farm northwest of Holstein, IA. Lulu grew up in Galva, IA, and graduated with the class of 1941 from Galva High School. After high school, Lulu lived with her sister Mildred and helped with house hold chores. On February 12, 1943, Lulu was united into marriage to Edward Lampe in Nebraska. The couple were blessed with three children Luella, Beth, and Edward. Due to health issues Edward passed away in January of 1956. On November 27, 1959, Lulu married Larry Rollefson in the Lutheran Church in Grant Township, Ida Grove, IA. Lulu welcomed Larry’s son Robert and the couple were blessed with a son Gene. Due to health issues Larry passed away in June of 1986. On November 5, 1999, Lulu married Glenn Martinsen in Onawa, IA. The couple shared nine years together before Glenn passed in April of 2008. You might remember Lulu as a clerk at John’s Super Value in Ida Grove or as your friendly Ida Grove Public School bus driver for 25 years. Lulu also worked as a cemetery sexton for the Ida Grove Cemetery. Lulu was a faithful member of the United Methodist Church of Ida Grove, IA and in her youth, was active in UMW. She enjoyed bird watching, organizing community senior citizen dances, rooting on her Kansas City Chief’s and the Minnesota Twins. She showed enthusiasm for her country through her patriotism; but most of all Lulu relished in her moments spent with her family. Left to cherish her memory are her children Luella (Lampe) Dammann of Harpswell, ME, Edward (Diane) Lampe of Ida Grove, IA, and Gene (Diane) Rollefson of Hinton, IA; step-son Robert (Janice) Rollefson of Cherokee, IA; 15 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren, and 21 great-great grandchildren; brothers Bill Hanks of Scranton, IA and Dennis Hanks of Lake City, IA; many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Lulu is preceded in death by her parents Isaac and Velma Hanks; husbands Edward Lampe, Larry Rollefson, and Glenn Martinsen; daughter Beth (Lampe) Hightree; sisters Dorothy Kennedy, Mildred Jepsen, Lucille Strom; two grandchildren Dennis Nelson and Nicholas Lampe.

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Where is Lulu Irene Hanks Martinsen's memorial?
Lulu Irene Hanks Martinsen's memorial is located at: Ida Grove Cemetery, Ida Grove, Ida County, USA.
When did Lulu Irene Hanks Martinsen death?
Lulu Irene Hanks Martinsen death on 20 Nov 2017 in Whiting, Monona County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.3560982
Longitude: -95.4516983

Family Members:

Parent

Isaac Amza Hanks

(1895 - 1973)

Velma Girlie Barrett Hanks

(1900 - 1941)

Spouse

Edward Lampe

(1897 - 1956)

Larry Theodore Rollefson

(1911 - 1986)

Glenn Richard Martinsen

(1920 - 2008)

Siblings

Mildred Elizabeth Hanks Jepsen

(1922 - 2003)

(unknow - unknow)

William Earl “Bill” Hanks

(1935 - 2021)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Ida Grove Cemetery
Ida Grove, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3560982, -95.4516983

2. Settlers Cemetery
Ida Grove, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3544980, -95.4838380

3. Ida Grove Catholic Cemetery
Ida Grove, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3502998, -95.4966965

4. Hayes Chapel Cemetery
Ida Grove, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2723897, -95.4215386

5. Hayes Township Cemetery
Arthur, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2943993, -95.3427963

6. Mount Hope Cemetery
Battle Creek, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3210983, -95.6091995

7. Grant Township Cemetery
Ida Grove, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2242012, -95.4569016

8. Battle Center Cemetery
Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4290000, -95.6136000

9. Our Lady of Good Counsel Cemetery
Holstein, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4752998, -95.5625000

10. Galva Township Cemetery
Galva, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5031013, -95.4664001

11. Galva Township Cemetery East
Galva, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5031110, -95.4083200

12. Saint Martins Catholic Cemetery
Odebolt, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2985573, -95.2481842

13. Odebolt Cemetery
Odebolt, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2985992, -95.2469025

14. Cook Center Cemetery
Schaller, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4432983, -95.2649994

15. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Galva, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5187700, -95.4183300

16. Richland Cemetery
Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3544006, -95.2238998

17. Holstein Cemetery
Holstein, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5119019, -95.5436020

18. Bethel Cemetery
Kiron, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2192001, -95.3043976

19. Schaller Cemetery
Schaller, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5046000, -95.3117600

20. Saint Josephs Catholic Church Cemetery
Schaller, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5035000, -95.3095000

21. Otter Creek Cemetery
Otter Creek Township, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1749180, -95.4310208

22. Norwegian Cemetery
Holstein, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4906006, -95.6231003

23. Emmanuel Cemetery
Cook Township, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3993988, -95.2063980

24. Salem Reform Cemetery
Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3555984, -95.1866989