Elsie M. Martens, obituary portrait — Ludvigsen Mortuary

In Loving Memory

Elsie M.Martens

Date of Birth February 11, 1943
Passed Away On December 24, 2021
At Age 78 years
Resident of Fremont, NE
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Elsie M. Martens age 78, of Fremont
Died Friday, December 24, 2021 at Methodist Fremont Health

Elsie was born February 11, 1943 in Atkinson, Nebraska to Eugene and Elsie 'Henkel' Karr. She was raised in Atkinson and graduated from Atkinson High School in 1960. She married Bryan Martens in 1961 and they moved to Fremont in the mid-60's.

Elsie and Bryan, along with their three daughters, were long time members at First Lutheran Church in Fremont, where she was involved in the quilting ministry.

Survivors:
Husband – Bryan
Daughters – Pam (Bill) Gottberg of Gretna
Deb (Tal) Layne of Bellevue
Jen (Jason) Lattimer of Alexandria, MN.
9 grandchildren
Sisters-in-law – Jean Pease of O'Neill
Jackie (Malcolm) Cole of New York

Elsie was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers.

There will be no services, friends my sign the guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com

Ludvigsen Mortuary in Fremont in charge of arrangements.
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Condolences (11)

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CHRISTOPHER KARR MATTHEWS, NC February 11, 2022
"My deepest sympathy! I am so sorry to hear and feel a hole in my heart with Elsie's passing. I will miss the conversations and notes she would send and the deep connection I had with her through my dad and her brother Larry. I have no doubt that she is in a better place with my dad and Lisa.

Love, Chris Karr, Alice Karr, Ashton Karr, and Kevin Karr"
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Rod Pieper Fremont, NE January 4, 2022
"Bryan,
Sorry to hear about Elsie passing. She was always a very pleasurable person to be around."
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Mary Ann Apfel Wood River, NE January 3, 2022
"Bryan and family,
I was so sorry to read in the Atkinson paper that Elsie had died on Christmas Eve. We haven't seen each other in such a long time but she was always the same sweet Elsie. She is beautiful in her picture and was in real life, too. We did Church things together growing up and her family and mine were good friends. You were a good friend, too, Bryan and we had fun times playing ping pong together. Praying that the good memories you made together will help during the time ahead. Would love to visit with you, but doubt you ever come by Wood River, We have a granddaughter teaching at the Fremont high school. She loves it. Her name is Erin Burling.
Will be thinking of you and your family. Our blessings to you, Mary Ann (Siebert) and Ray Apfel"
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