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Virgil George Martensen

Birth	:	23 Feb 1947 Anamosa, Jones County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	28 Apr 2019 Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Wayne Zion Cemetery, Jones County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.1650009, -91.1825027
Description	:	Virgil Martensen, 72, of Olin, IA, died Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Unity Point St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, May 2, 2019 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Anamosa with Rev. Rodney Bluml officiating. Private burial will take place in Wayne Zion Cemetery, rural Monticello. The family will greet friends from 9:00 am to the time of service at the church. Virgil George Martensen was born February 23, 1947 in Anamosa, the son of John and Anna (Dirks) Martensen. He was baptized on... Read More	Virgil Martensen, 72, of Olin, IA, died Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Unity Point St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, May 2, 2019 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Anamosa with Rev. Rodney Bluml officiating. Private burial will take place in Wayne Zion Cemetery, rural Monticello. The family will greet friends from 9:00 am to the time of service at the church. Virgil George Martensen was born February 23, 1947 in Anamosa, the son of John and Anna (Dirks) Martensen. He was baptized on March 16, 1947 and confirmed on April 10, 1960, both being celebrated at St. Paul Lutheran Church. He was raised on the family farm near Langworthy with his ten siblings. He graduated from Monticello High School in 1965. On August 16, 1969 he was united in marriage to Mary Fee at St. Paul Lutheran Church. He was employed at Rockwell Collins in Cedar Rapids and after 35 years of service, he retired as a manager in the Avionics Division. Virgil enjoyed raising cattle, fishing, and especially deer hunting with his children, other family members and friends. He was asked recently to define himself and he simply answered “Mary, Family, my dog Josie, and cattle.” He is survived by his wife of nearly 50 years, Mary, his children Karla (Bret) Stewart, Anamosa, Tammie (Richard) Chasteen, Colorado Springs, Co, Kristine Martensen, Monticello, and Shane (Christy) Martensen, Marion, eleven grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, and siblings Dean (Millie) Martensen, Utah, Allen Martensen, Monticello, Larry Martensen, Martelle, Carol (Andy) Anders, Colorado Springs, Bev (Jim) Dieken, Greely, Co and Jan Oetken, Greely. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers John, Carl, Harold, and Marvin. The family would like to thank the Palliative Care Team of Unity Point for the excellent care Virgil received. Virgil would always say: “It could always be worse. ” It was the way he lived his life and is the example he set for those who remember him. GOETTSCH FUNERAL HOME.

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Virgil George Martensen's memorial is located at: Wayne Zion Cemetery, Jones County, USA.
When did Virgil George Martensen death?
Virgil George Martensen death on 28 Apr 2019 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.1650009
Longitude: -91.1825027

Family Members:

Parent

John Peter Martensen

(1913 - 1981)

Anna Katharine Dirks Martensen

(1915 - 2005)

Siblings

Carl Ernest Martensen

(1937 - 2006)

Marvin Lee “Marty” Martensen

(1945 - 2016)

Allen Richard Martensen

(1949 - 2019)

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Coordinate: 42.1650009, -91.1825027

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7. Midland Cemetery
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8. Langworthy Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1878014, -91.2380981

9. Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2079200, -91.1420500

10. Oakwood Cemetery
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11. Grand Street Cemetery
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13. Antioch Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0850400, -91.2107100

14. Hazel Green Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0853004, -91.1508026

15. Scotch Grove Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1657982, -91.0635986

16. Cass Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1684500, -91.3102700

17. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2606010, -91.1905975

18. East Monticello Cemetery
East Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2597200, -91.1610000

19. Holy Cross Cemetery
Anamosa, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1150017, -91.2956009

20. North Madison Pioneers Cemetery
Center Junction, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1099790, -91.0640000

21. Riverside Cemetery
Anamosa, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1032982, -91.2975006

22. Anamosa State Penitentiary Cemetery
Anamosa, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1122017, -91.3082962

23. Glenn Cemetery
Jackson, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0583410, -91.1416920

24. Johnsontown Cemetery
Onslow, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1458015, -91.0346985