Marvin A. Bartling
May 31, 2009
Marvin was born on April 13, 1918 in Fontanelle, Nebraska to Herman and Emma 'Brandert' Bartling. He grew up on a farm 8 miles east of Hooper. He attended Hooper High School until the family moved to Uehling in March of his sophomore year. He graduated from Uehling High School in 1935. He then moved to Fremont in 1937 at the age of 19.
Marvin married Marie Laudenklos on January 1, 1941 to whom he was married to for 68 years. She preceded him in death on February 4 of this year.
Marvin began with Valley Manufacturing on May 28 1950, which later became Valmont Industries. He was actively involved with inventing and building the company's first pipe mill. He retired on October 31, 1969 at the age of 51. Marvin was a member of Salem Lutheran Church in Fremont since 1948.
Among the recognition he received for his charitable giving in the community were the "Servant of the Lord" award from Salem Lutheran Church and being among the first inductees into the Fremont Area Chamber of Commerce Business Hall of Fame in January of 2008.
Survivors:
2 Daughters Janet Thurman of Fremont
Dianne (husband Richard) Christensen of Hastings, NE.
Four Grandchildren
Rich (wife Srae) Christensen of Newman Lake, WA.
Tony (wife Julie) Thurman of Overland Park, KS.
Tammy (husband Ricki) Barber of Lincoln, NE.
Cheryl (husband Scott) Summers of Omaha, NE.
Eight Great Grandchildren
Jordan Christensen & Jeffrey Christensen of Newman Lake, WA.
Marcus, Whitney, and Andrew Thurman of Overland Park, KS.
Jaxson Barber of Lincoln, NE.
Justin and Dana Summers of Omaha, NE.
Sisters-in-law
Iona Laudenklos of Dodge, NE.
Lorraine Laudenklos of Columbus, NE.
Thelma Bartling of Fremont
Marvin was preceded in death by his wife and three brothers Byron, Gilbert & Leonard Bartling.
The funeral will be 10:00 A.M. Thursday June 4 at Salem Lutheran Church in Fremont. The Rev. Michael Thomas will officiate. Burial will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Lutheran Family Services (124 South 24th Street Suite 230 Omaha, NE. 68102), or charity of your choice. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 2pm to 8pm with the family receiving friends from 6pm to 8pm. Visitation will also be on Thursday 1 hour before the service at the church.
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