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William "Don" Marth

1932 - 2026

William "Don" Marth obituary, 1932-2026, Lonsdale, MN

BORN

1932

DIED

2026

FUNERAL HOME

Boldt Funeral Home and Cremation Services

300 Prairie Avenue S.W.

Faribault, Minnesota

UPCOMING SERVICE

Visitation

Feb. 10, 2026

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Peace Lutheran Church

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William Marth Obituary

Lonsdale - William "Don" Marth, 93 of Lonsdale, went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 5, 2026.

Funeral services will be held at Peace Lutheran Church, Faribault on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. Interment will be at Maple Lawn Cemetery in the spring.

Visitation will be held at Boldt Funeral Home & Cremation Services on Monday, February 9, 2026, from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. and for one hour prior to the service at the church.

Don had a life anchored in faith and taught Bible class for 65 years. Don married Nancy Radtke in 1979, and they enjoyed life together on their beloved hobby farm outside of Lonsdale. The couple were devout members of Peace Lutheran Church in Faribault.

As an electrical engineer, Don spent his entire career at Lockheed Martin contributing to aerospace and national defense programs over several decades. During his retirement, Don enjoyed woodworking, golfing with friends, fishing and tinkering with his tractors.

Preceding Don in death were his first wife, Yvonne; his parents, Tot and Walter Marth and his in-laws, Reba and Lee Radtke, as well as grandchildren, Rachael Vosejpka, and Catlan and Abigail James.

Don is survived by his wife, Nancy; his children Kristi (Steve) Eldredge of Bokeelia, FL, Matthew Marth (Katie), of Chaska, Julie (Joe) Moreau of Plymouth, Darin Marth of Minneapolis and Jodell Geronsin of Avondale, AZ; grandchildren include Yvonne (Dustin) Lemieux Burke, Alec Lemieux (Andrea), Brian (Sariah) Marth, Brandon (Sen) Marth, Juliette (Mitch) Gardner, Jordan Marth (Ryan), Lauren Marth, Blake Geronsin, Sara Moreau and Nicholas Geronsin. Don is also survived by his great-grandchildren; Zoe and Gwenevere Marth, Lucina Marth, Viola Gardner and Vanya Richard-Lacombe.

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith" 2 Timothy 4:7

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Faribault Daily News from Feb. 7 to Feb. 21, 2026.

Memorial Events
for William Marth

Feb

9

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Boldt Funeral Home

300 Prairie Avenue S.W., Faribault, MN 55021

Feb

10

Visitation

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Peace Lutheran Church

213 6th Avenue SW, Faribault, MN 55021

Feb

10

Service

10:30 a.m.

Peace Lutheran Church

213 6th Avenue SW, Faribault, MN 55021

Funeral services provided by:

Boldt Funeral Home and Cremation Services

300 Prairie Avenue S.W., Faribault, MN 55021

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