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Visitation:
Wednesday, November 12, 2025, from 10 - 11:30 a.m.
at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Emden.
Service:
Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. at the
church.
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Mt. Pulaski
Obituary
Marilyn L. Marten, 88,
of Emden, IL, passed away on Saturday, November 8,
2025, at Lincoln Memorial Hospital.
Marilyn was born September 14, 1937, in Lincoln, IL,
the daughter of Lynn and Abigail (Wood) Chesnut. She
married Glenn Marten on June 29, 1958, in New
Holland, IL. He preceded her in death earlier this
year.
Marilyn was a wonderful wife, supportive mother, and
loving grandmother. She was an avid quilter,
memorable educator, ice cream connoisseur, and a
savvy garage sale shopper. Spending winters in
Florida for 25+ years, going out to eat, and serving
as Glenn's “flea market assistant” were her favorite
things to do. She was strong in her faith as a
member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church for 68 years.
Marilyn is also survived by her sons, Gary (Gail)
Marten and Kevin (Vicki) Marten; her five
granddaughters, Rebekah (Brandon) Westcott, Abigail
(Zachary) Swalley, Rachel Marten, Lesa (Mike)
Bradshaw, Anita Miller; thirteen
great-grandchildren, Elliot, Augustine, Gracyn,
Jonah, and Brooklyn, Marah (Dylan) Davis, Sarah
Penny, Sierra (Nick) Travis, Alyssa Stryker, Justin
(Elisabeth) Risner, Aaron (Cassie) Risner, Allen
Bradshaw, and Abigail (Nate) McMillan; and her
great-great-grandchildren, Daniel, Owen, Brandon,
Skylar, Grayson, Sandra Mae, Wesson, Rayne, and
Mason.
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She was preceded in
death by her parents, husband, Glenn, and brother,
John Chesnut.
Funeral services for
Marilyn will be held at 11:30 am on Wednesday,
November 12, 2025, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in
Emden. Visitation will take place from 10:00 to
11:30 am also at the church. Burial will be at 2:00
pm at Hartsburg Union Cemetery. Memorials may be
made in Marilyn’s name to St. Peter’s Lutheran
Church, St. Peter’s Lutheran Church’s Preschool Fund
or the Emden Fire Department. Arrangements have been
entrusted to Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in
Lincoln.
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