Violet I. Martens

Violet I. Martens 95, Wausau, died Thursday, December 30, 2010 at Kennedy Park Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Weston. She was born October 12, 1915 in Wausau, daughter of the late Charles and Ida (Haufschildt) Brown. On September 15, 1934 she married Walter Martens in Wausau. He preceded her in death on August 12, 1992. Violet was a homemaker but worked at several places including Osco Drug, Don's Dutch Oven and the Woolworth Lunch Counter. She enjoyed playing cards and Bingo. Survivors include two daughters, Gloria Krueger, Wausau and Diane O'Mara, Henderson, Nevada; one son, Forrest (Lou Ann) Martens, Mosinee; four grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, one great great grandson; two sisters, Nancy Heil, Wausau and Sharon Frank, Wausau and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Besides her parents and husband, Walter, she was preceded in death by a son-in-law, William O'Mara, three brothers, George, Charles and Gordon Brown and one sister, Phyllis Bradfish. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, January 8, 2011 at First English Lutheran Church, Wausau. The Rev. Erik Olson will officiate. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau. Friends may call Friday from 4 - 7 p.m. at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 6th Street, Wausau and again on Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of services at the church. My little Gram has gone away and with you goes a piece of my heart and soul. You have touched us all only the way that you could. There is one less star shining tonight, but the sun will come out again and the grief will be overcome by the family memories we have made. We take solace in the fact the pain and confusion are finally gone and you are happy again. Though we will mourn you in different ways the one constant is the love you had for your family. We will miss you in our own way but it is time to let you go and give you back to God and grandpa. Our snowbird did not get to go to Vegas this year but we are confident your days are filling with bingo and royal flushes now. We are going to miss you but are so grateful for the 95 years we had. A special thanks to the nurses at Harmony and staff at Kennedy Park, especially Chris, you are an angel in scrubs. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com