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Max Donald Martinsen

Birth	:	23 Jun 1926 Ponca, Dixon County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	3 Oct 2017 Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Mount Calvary Cemetery, Cherokee, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.7639008, -95.5847015
Description	:	Max Martinsen, 91, of Cherokee, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, at Accura Healthcare in Cherokee. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cherokee. The Rev. Dan Guenther will officiate. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, with military rites conducted by the VFW Post 2253 of Cherokee. Visitation will begin at 3 p.m. today, with the family present 5 to 7 p.m. and a prayer service at 7 p.m., at Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.greenwoodfuneral.com. Max D. Martinsen, the son of Gabe and Bertha (Wendte) Martinsen,... Read More	Max Martinsen, 91, of Cherokee, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, at Accura Healthcare in Cherokee. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cherokee. The Rev. Dan Guenther will officiate. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, with military rites conducted by the VFW Post 2253 of Cherokee. Visitation will begin at 3 p.m. today, with the family present 5 to 7 p.m. and a prayer service at 7 p.m., at Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.greenwoodfuneral.com. Max D. Martinsen, the son of Gabe and Bertha (Wendte) Martinsen, was born in Ponca, Neb., on June 23, 1926. He received his education in Nebraska, and graduated from Newcastle High School. He proudly served his country with the U.S. Army Infantry during the Korean Conflict, and was stationed in Korea. He was united in marriage to Mary Lou Richards on May 7, 1949, in Ft. Smith, Ark. In 1961, the family relocated to Iowa and set up farming near Aurelia. Max thoroughly enjoyed being a farmer, and he loved his John Deere tractors. He always made special time for his family. In addition to his work on the farm, he spent 21 years at Wilson's Foods in Cherokee. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, playing cards and going to casinos. Some of his favorite times were spent traveling, including a trip to Ireland in 1990. He was a member of I.C. Catholic Church, a longtime member of the VFW, American Legion and Amvets. Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Mary Lou; three daughters, Renee Buddenhagen of Aurelia, Barb LeValley of Garland, Texas, and Connie Cutler of Pflugerville, Texas; his grandchildren, Eric and Carrie Buddenhagen, and their children, Jamie and Tucker of Aurelia, Jessica and Patrick Gillespie of Le Mars, Iowa, and Alicia and Justin Thompson, and their children, Blake and Jayce of Cherokee; three sisters-in-law, Nina Martinsen, Lu Martinsen and Monica Richards; other relatives; and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Kenneth and Donald Joe; two sons-in-law, Lloyd Buddenhagen and Terry Cutler; five brothers, Elmer, Clarence, Glenn, Dean and Lloyd; and three sisters, Lois Harder, Donna Anderson and Elsie Lund.

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Max Donald Martinsen's memorial is located at: Mount Calvary Cemetery, Cherokee, Cherokee County, USA.
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Max Donald Martinsen death on 3 Oct 2017 in Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.7639008
Longitude: -95.5847015

Family Members:

Parent

Gabriel Martinsen

(1890 - 1970)

Bertha M. Wendt Martinsen

(1893 - 1975)

Siblings

Lois Viola Martinsen Harder

(1915 - 1996)

Elmer Glenn Martinsen

(1916 - 1993)

Clarence William Martinsen

(1918 - 2004)

Glenn Richard Martinsen

(1920 - 2008)

Donna Fern Martinsen Anderson

(1923 - 2008)

Dean Gabriel Martinsen

(1925 - 2011)

Lloyd Albert Martinsen

(1927 - 2008)

Elsie Mae Martinsen Lund

(1929 - 2016)

Children

Donald Joe Martinsen

(1957 - 2000)

Kenneth R Martinsen

(1958 - 1962)

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