Eighth Generation

128. Donald Victor MARTEN was born on 12 August 1931 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.^2,54,129 He died on 4 February 2025 at the age of 93 in Sparta, Sparta Township, Monroe County, WI.⁵⁴ Obituary Notes: "Donald V. Marten, 93, of Norwalk, died Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at the Morrow Home in Sparta. He was born on August 12, 1931, to Ernest and Lena (Nauman) Marten on the family farm in the Town of Tomah. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church, Ridgeville. He was a member of the Tomah Senior High School Graduating Class of 1949.

After high school he was united in marriage to Darlene Tessier on August 9, 1954, at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church. She preceded him in death on December 8, 2010. Together they purchased a farm in the Town of Wilton, where he farmed until his retirement January 4, 2002. Don enjoyed spending his time feeding and watching the birds, hunting, and working in his garden. He will always be remembered for his easy going personality and telling jokes to make people laugh.

He is survived by 6 children, Thomas and Jim of Norwalk, Roger of Tomah, Elizabeth “Beth” of Norwalk, Sarah (Jim) Courey of Waco, TX, and Russell of Norwalk, 5 grandchildren, Tabatha (Silas) Howell, Tristan Becherer, Mikayla Becherer, Anna Courey, and Zachary, 3 great-grandchildren, Wyatt, Westin, and Aurora, nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter-in-law, Erin Marten, 2 brothers and sisters-in-law, Glen and Luann Marten, and Leonard and Jan Marten.

A Graveside service will be held on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at 12 Noon at St. John Ev. Lutheran Cemetery, Town of Ridgeville, Pastor Robert Gerke will officiate. Military Honors by The Curtis-McNutt VFW Post #1382."

Donald Victor MARTEN and Darlene Joan TESSIER were married on 9 August 1954 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.^110,258 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Darlene Joan TESSIER was born on 12 December 1935.¹¹² She died on 8 December 2010 at the age of 74.^112,114

Donald Victor MARTEN and Darlene Joan TESSIER had the following children:

+291	i.	Thomas MARTEN.
+292	ii.	Russell L. MARTEN.
293	iii.	James "Jim" MARTEN was born (date unknown).
294	iv.	Roger MARTEN was born (date unknown).
+295	v.	Sarah MARTEN.
+296	vi.	Elizabeth "Beth" MARTEN.
+297	vii.	Glen MARTEN.
+298	viii.	Leonard MARTEN.