Obit: Martusis, Melva (1910-1990)

Contact: Kathleen E. Englebretson

Email: kathy@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Martusis, Fricke, Loch

---Source: Marshfield News-Herald (6 January 1990)

Martusis, Melva (11 August 1910-27 December 1989)

COLD SPRINGS, MINNESOTA-- Services were held Friday at Wenner Funeral Home, Cold Spring, Minnesota, for Melva Martusis, 79, of Rockville, Minnesota, sister of George Fricke of Spencer. Mrs. Martusis died Wednesday at her home.

The Rev. Robert Ralfes officiated. Burial was in St. Boniface Cemetery, Cold Spring, Minnesota, with nieces and nephews serving as pallbearers.

It is requested that memorials be given to the American Cancer Society.

The former Melva Fricke was born August 11, 1910, in Loyal, a daughter of the late August and Mary Fricke.

She was a lieutenant in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps from 1942-46.

She was married to William V. Martusis, September 9, 1951, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He died December 26, 1966.

Mrs. Martusis was employed as a nurse at the Veterans Administration Medical Center of Los Angeles County, California, until her retirement in 1974.

Surviving, besides her brother, George, is one sister, Mrs. William (Arwilda) Loch of Watkins.

Besides her parents and husband, she was predeceased by one brother, Oscar.