A funeral service celebrating the life of Dorothy E. Marten, 96, of Eldridge, formerly of rural Donahue, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, at Weerts Funeral Home, Davenport. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service on Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Marten died Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, at Grand Haven in Eldridge.
Dorothy Fischer was born Sept. 11, 1928, in Clinton County, the daughter of John and Hilda (Wieck) Fischer.
She married Elmer Marten on Dec. 7, 1946, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Davenport.
Survivors include her children, Karen (John) Moran, Maple Valley, Wash., Connie Johnson, Missouri City, Texas, David (Donna) Marten, Asotin, Wash., Debbie (Richard) Graczkowski, Holly Springs, N.C., Christie (Matt) Liske, rural Donahue, Penny (Doug) Guenther, Bettendorf, and Peggy Russo, Eldridge; 17 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Estate of Dorothy Marten.
Online condolences may be made at www.WeertsFH.com.