Arleene Anna Martens

Arleene Anna Lamp Martens, 98, of Tipton, died Thursday, Feb.2, at the Mechanicsville Care Center. She was born on a farm west of Tipton on Aug.29, 1913, to Charles W. & Anna Thordsen Lamp. She attended Mt. Zion Country School for Primary and half of First Grade, then continued at the Tipton school through high school, graduating in 1931.She married Norwin Vero Martens on Jan.25, 1933. Two children were born,Larry Allen and Ann Norlene.Until 1973,she and her family farmed on Bluebell Farm, raised registered Angus cattle, and Tamworth and Poland China hogs,showing at numerous fairs and shows. She wrote the Mt. Zion weekly news column for the Tipton Conservative for 13 years, wrote poetry and music, was secretary for the Cedar Co.Angus Ass'n. and Beefland Ladies Auxiliary, and for several bowling leagues. She was also a trained tailor and was a Sarah Coventry rep.for several years. In later years she sang with several bands for several local Senior Citizen clubs. She also took pride at becoming quite prolific at her computer for several years and enjoyed E-Mailing with friends and family. She lived on a farm south of Buchanan from 1973 to 1993, then moved into Tipton. She lived at Prairie Hills for the past 5 yrs. She is survived by son, Larry ,of Tipton, and daughter Ann, and her husband, Harry, of Clear Lake;3 grandchildren, Tobiason Dauber,Englewood,Colo.,Lorna Martens Morgan, and husband Randy, of Tiffin, and Tami Dauber Nomack, and husband, Michael, of Prospect,CT.,3 great grandchildren, David and Daniel Nomack, of Prospect,Ct.,and Maclane Morgan, Tiffin. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Carrie Lamp. Visitation will be held on Monday, February 6, from 9:30AM until 10:30 at Fry Funeral Home. Interment will be at Masonic Cemetery,Tipton. Gravesite rites only,will be held at 10:30 A.M.Monday,Feb.6,with a luncheon after at the Masonic Club Room in Tipton. Memorials may be made to Hospice or a charity of your choice.