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Bruce Martens

November 15, 1929 - April 7, 2010

Bruce Martens, 80, of Stratford, Iowa passed away at the Stratford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Stratford on Saturday evening, April 3, 2010 where he been a resident since February of 1994. He was born on November 15, 1929 in Minneapolis, Minnesota the son of Ivan and Marie (Carlson) Martens. Bruce graduated from Mesa High School in Mesa, Arizona. He was an avid sports enthusiast following all sporting events on the radio. Bruce especially enjoyed listening to the baseball broadcasts. While living in Mesa, Arizona, he was a member of the Mesa Baptist Church and was currently a member of the Baptist Church in Stratford. His mother, Marie in January of 2000, preceded him in death. He is survived by his brother Stuart Martens and wife Lois of Salida, Colorado and a cousin, Fran Jenkins of Stratford, Iowa. Services will be held on Wednesday afternoon, April 7th at 1:00 p.m. at the Stark-Welin Chapel in Boone with Rev. Mike Fendley officiating. Interment will be in the Oakwood Cemetery north of Stratford, Iowa. Friends may call at the Stark-Welin Chapel in Boone on Wednesday prior to the service from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service. Those wishing to express their sympathies through a memorial may direct their gift to the family.

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Bruce Martens, 80, of Stratford, Iowa passed away at the Stratford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Stratford on Saturday evening, April 3, 2010 where he been a resident since February of 1994. He was born on November 15, 1929 in Minneapolis,... View Obituary & Service Information

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