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Martha Lillian Patten Sporleder

Birth	:	7 Sep 1910 Carroll County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	18 Mar 2003 Lake City, Calhoun County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Lake City Cemetery, Lake City, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.2719002, -94.7574997
Description	:	Martha Sporleder, 92, died Tuesday, 18Mar2003 at Shady Oaks Retirement Home, Lake City. Funeral services were held at Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Lake City, with Rev. Erwin Asmus officiating. Burial was in Lake City Cemetery. Martha Lillian Patten was born 7Sep1910 in rural northeast Carroll Co. In 1923, her family moved to a farm near Lamar, NE. In October 1927, her mother died unexpectedly and the family returned to Iowa to live with her grandparents, Albert and Mary Patten. Martha became the surrogate mother for her eight younger brothers. She was united in marriage to Ernest Sporleder on 16Sep1930. They... Read More	Martha Sporleder, 92, died Tuesday, 18Mar2003 at Shady Oaks Retirement Home, Lake City. Funeral services were held at Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Lake City, with Rev. Erwin Asmus officiating. Burial was in Lake City Cemetery. Martha Lillian Patten was born 7Sep1910 in rural northeast Carroll Co. In 1923, her family moved to a farm near Lamar, NE. In October 1927, her mother died unexpectedly and the family returned to Iowa to live with her grandparents, Albert and Mary Patten. Martha became the surrogate mother for her eight younger brothers. She was united in marriage to Ernest Sporleder on 16Sep1930. They farmed in Calhoun Co. until 1938 when they moved to a farm near Fonda. They lived in the Fonda area until 1955, when they moved to a farm near Auburn. Martha took an active role in their farming operations all her life in addition to raising her five children. They moved to Lake City upon retirement in 1974. In recent years she lived at Shady Oaks Care Center in Lake City. During the Second World War, Martha frequently corresponded with her father and eight brothers who were on active duty in the Navy. She received the Presidential Emblem of Honor and a letter from President Franklin D. Roosevelt in recognition of the Patten family's contributions during the War. Martha's interests included gardening, needlework, and fishing trips with her husband. She was an active member of Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Lake City. In recent years, she enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence Floyd Sr. and Anna (Billotte) Patten; infant sister Hazel; brothers Gilbert, Marvin, Clarence Floyd, Jr., and Ray Patten; and grandson Jon Sporleder. Survivors include her husband Ernest Sporleder of Lake City; daughter Ann Jacobs and husband Reverend Robert Jacobs of Naples, FL; sons Henry Sporleder and wife Jennifer of Lake City, Elmer Sporleder and wife Mary of Lake City, Dale Sporleder and wife Linda of Carmel, IN, and Duane Sporleder and wife Deborah of Lake City; ten grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and brothers Allen Patten of Anchorage, Alaska, Myrne ('Ted') Patten of Lake City, Bruce Patten of Battle Ground, WA, and Wayne Patten of Las Vegas, NV. Lake City Graphic

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Martha Lillian Patten Sporleder's memorial is located at: Lake City Cemetery, Lake City, Calhoun County, USA.
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Martha Lillian Patten Sporleder death on 18 Mar 2003 in Lake City, Calhoun County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.2719002
Longitude: -94.7574997

Family Members:

Spouse

Ernest Walter “Ernie” Sporleder

(1908 - 2005)

Children

Henry Clarence Sporleder

(1931 - 2006)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Lake City Cemetery
Lake City, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2719002, -94.7574997

2. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
Lake City, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2730000, -94.7567000

3. Cottonwood Cemetery
Lake City, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2491989, -94.7936020

4. Saint Marys Cemetery
Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2611008, -94.8839035

5. Lanesboro Cemetery
Lanesboro, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1810989, -94.7230988

6. Oak Lawn Cemetery
Auburn, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2611008, -94.8852997

7. Bishop Cemetery
Calhoun Township, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2230400, -94.6453190

8. Lake Creek Cemetery
Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3394012, -94.6631012

9. Grant City Cemetery
Grant City, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2681007, -94.8908005

10. East Liberty Cemetery
Lidderdale, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1591988, -94.7636032

11. Saint Peters Lutheran Cemetery
Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3543000, -94.8868000

12. Lutheran Emanuel Cemetery
Coon Valley Township, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3692017, -94.8771973

13. Luckow Cemetery
Auburn, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2168999, -94.9266968

14. Immanuel Cemetery
Lidderdale, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1389008, -94.8022003

15. Holy Family Cemetery
Lidderdale, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1178017, -94.7839966

16. Garfield Cemetery
Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4275017, -94.7902985

17. North Coon Cemetery
Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1260986, -94.6716995

18. Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Cemetery
Mount Carmel, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1547012, -94.9088974

19. Evergreen Cemetery
Lohrville, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2505989, -94.5330963

20. Reformatory Cemetery
Rockwell City, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3952570, -94.6038660

21. Rosehill Cemetery
Rockwell City, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4042015, -94.6128006

22. Dickson Cemetery
Glidden Township, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1074982, -94.6939011

23. Saint Francis Cemetery
Rockwell City, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4055000, -94.6127000

24. Twin Lakes Cemetery
Jolley, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4427986, -94.6889038