Lavern Martens Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Lavern Martens (Atlantic, Iowa), born in Audubon, Iowa, who passed away on November 29, 2019, at the age of 79, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Lavern Martens to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Anton Petersen and Velma Petersen (Dorsey); her husband Bernard "Bud" Martens; her parents-in-law, Hans and Florence Martens; her great grandchild Izabella Becker; her daughter-in-law Kelly Martens; her siblings, Roberta Christensen (Earl), Max Petersen and Jim Petersen (Judy); and her sister-in-law Margorie Miller.
She is survived by: her sons, Tony Martens (Paula) of Lewis, Todd Martens (Michelle) of Griswold and Terry Martens of Brayton, Iowa; her grandchildren, Sarah Becker (Wiatt) of Atlantic, IA, Maggie Stapley (Brandon) of Lewis, IA, Molly Martens (Chavis Wise) of Red Oak, IA and Matthew Martens (Tristan Schmidt) of Griswold, IA; her great grandchildren, Oliver, Avery Becker and Hunter Wise; her sister Judy Roberts of Exira; and her siblings-in-law, Jan Petersen of Atlantic, Jean Petersen of Exira and James Miller of Red Oak, IA. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
