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1930
DIED
2014
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James Marthaler Obituary
Sauk Centre
formerly of West Union
Jan. 16, 1930 - Aug. 18, 2014
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, August 22 at St. Alexius Catholic Church in West Union for James "Jim" Marthaler who died unexpectedly surrounded by his family Monday at the St. Cloud Hospital. Rev. Andrew Marthaler will officiate with interment following in the parish cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday and 8:30 to 10:15 a.m. Friday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre. Parish prayers will be at 4 p.m. Thursday evening at the funeral home in Sauk Centre.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Marthaler of Sauk Centre; ten children, Daniel (Sue Sunderman) Marthaler of Sauk Centre, Marilyn (John) Nathe of Sauk Centre, Nancy (Mike) Thompson of Alexandria, Gary (Donna Imdieke) Marthaler of Sauk Centre, Ronald Marthaler of Dalton, Carol (Roger) Engle of West Union, David (Mary Jo) Marthaler of Sauk Centre, Diane (Dan) Mensen of Grey Eagle, Joyce (Tom) Torvik of Rice, and Gerald (Kris) Marthaler of Sauk Centre; 24 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; sister, Rosalie Ecker of Oakdale.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Elvira (Uphus) Marthaler; daughter, Patty Marthaler; brother, Vernon "Bud" Marthaler; great-grandson, Isaac Nathe; and infant sister.
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