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Robert William “Bob” Martens

Birth	:	18 Oct 1928 Shelby County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	12 Aug 2015 Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Shelby Cemetery, Shelby, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5083313, -95.4511108
Inscription	:	Robert W. MARTENS Oct. 18, 1928 - Aug. 12, 2015 Married Oct. 19, 1947 Our Children: Charles, Rebecca, Cheryl
Description	:	(from Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Memorial folder) Robert William Martens, the son of Claus and Bertha (Dohrmann) Martens, was born on October 18, 1928, in rural Shelby, Iowa. He attended Shelby Consolidated Schools, and graduated in 1946. On October 19, 1947, Bob married Mariann Alice Green at the United Lutheran Church in Shelby. The couple farmed near Shelby, and later, for a year, near Walnut, Iowa. Bob also drove a school bus for the Walnut schools for 18 years. Bob was a member of Peace United Church of Christ in Walnut. He was a former 4-H leader, the past... Read More	(from Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Memorial folder) Robert William Martens, the son of Claus and Bertha (Dohrmann) Martens, was born on October 18, 1928, in rural Shelby, Iowa. He attended Shelby Consolidated Schools, and graduated in 1946. On October 19, 1947, Bob married Mariann Alice Green at the United Lutheran Church in Shelby. The couple farmed near Shelby, and later, for a year, near Walnut, Iowa. Bob also drove a school bus for the Walnut schools for 18 years. Bob was a member of Peace United Church of Christ in Walnut. He was a former 4-H leader, the past president of the Walnut Community Club, a charter member of the Walnut Genealogy Club, and a longtime Peace Haven Association Board member. Bob enjoyed mowing lawns for himself and others. He collected geodes, and had an interest in vintage tractors. Robert "Bob" W. Martens died on Wednesday, August 12, 2015, at Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, at the age of 86 years, 9 months and 25 days. Bob was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Marvin Martens; and four sisters, Agnes Altstadt, Martha Lissi, Helen Goshorn, and Loretta Jessen. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Mariann Martens of Walnut, Iowa; one son, Chuck Martens of Omaha, Nebraska; two daughter, Becky (James) Rasmussen of Bellevue, Nebraska, and Cheryl (Eugene) Butcher of Avoca, Iowa; six grandchildren, Gena (Scott) DeRosier, Julie (Joseph) Blake, Rachael (Ryan) Johnson, Eugene (Sandy) Butcher, Jr., Shari (Dale) Kay, and Christi (Ryan) Zimmerman; 17 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends.

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Robert William “Bob” Martens's memorial is located at: Shelby Cemetery, Shelby, Shelby County, USA.
When did Robert William “Bob” Martens death?
Robert William “Bob” Martens death on 12 Aug 2015 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.5083313
Longitude: -95.4511108

Family Members:

Parent

Claus Martens

(1881 - 1950)

Bertha Dohrmann Martens

(1891 - 1958)

Spouse

Mariann Alice Green Martens

(1929 - 2018)

Siblings

Martha Abeline Martens Lissi

(1914 - 2008)

Helen Elizabeth Martens Goshorn

(1921 - 2010)

Marvin George Martens

(1931 - 1996)

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