Marsden Longden

Even as time marches forward, my memories of you & Mars & folk dancing were cemented back to the early 80's when I was back in Chicago living in Rogers Park. I have made wonderful friendships because of "Sanna & Mars" and to date, talk about it to friends (old & new). Among the people I've mentioned this to is Marilyn Rea Beyer, Rich's successor on the WFMT Midnight Special. Two of the alumni from yours & Mars' weekly get-togethers I have promoted with her - Don Jacobs & Terran Doehrer....

Sanna my heart goes out to you Mars was a
wonderful guy , always willing to help out
He will be missed The Golub family

Sanna,

Both Jackie and I have always kept fond memories of Mars and you during our Chicago days. Our deepest sympathy to you....fondly
Jackie and Gus

I send my warmest condolences to Sanna & all of Mars' people for the loss of this much-loved family member. I also take this opportunity to express my deep gratitude for the love and care shown by both Mars & Sanna to my daughter Belinda Summers thru a period in her life when it was much needed. And for the enduring friendship they have shown her ever since. Thank you, Good People,

Oh how we love Mars and will miss everything about him. What a joy to have him in our lives. Much love to our dear friend Sanna. Katherine and Lloyd in Salt Lake City

The world s a better place for Mars having been in it. Our condolences to Sanna and all the family.

Sanna,

So sorry for your loss.

Marvelene

Sanna, I am so sorry.

I met Mars at folk dancing at the University of Chicago back in the 1970s. We danced many places over the years and it was fun.

In the obit, someone mentioned that folks were considering doing a book of Mars's jokes. I can recall Mars telling me jokes that I had told him 5 to 10 (or more) years before. I'd let him finish and I would tell him that I thought I had told him that joke years before. We'd have a laugh about it.

Sometimes when he told me one of my jokes, I'd wait until...