Willard Carl Marten,

CROSS PLAINS- Willard C. Marten, age 98, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015. He was born on August 22, 1917 in the town of Berry, the son of William and Nettie (Binger) Marten. He married Henrietta Juris on June 28, 1944, in St. Marten's Lutheran Church, Cross Plains. Together they farmed in the town of Berry until moving to the village of Cross Plains in 1980. After which he still remained active in farming by going to the farm almost every day. Willard is survived by daughters, Bev (Roger ) Clason, Carol Kirk, Elaine (Gary) Meister and Bonnie (Harold) Haag; daughter-in-law, Sharon Marten; grandchildren, Sherri (Dean) Ruhland, Wendy (Rob) Kuster, Duane Kirk, Justin (Raeanne) Marten, Josh (Madeline) Marten, Shaun (Megan) Haag, Jamie Haag, Amanda (Eric Frailing) Haag; 18 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, Henrietta, son LaVerne Marten, great grandchild Nicholas Eng and sister and brother-in-law, Valeria and Walter Kerl. Funeral services will be held at ST. MARTIN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH, 2427 Church St., Cross Plains at 11 AM on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015. Burial will be in Valley Home Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church on Friday, Dec. 11, 2015 from 4 PM until 7 PM and also on Sat. Dec. 12, 2015 from 10 AM until the time of the service. The family wishes to thank Dr. Jarzemsky and the staff of Heartland Country Village for their wonderful care of Willard. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.