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Geneva 'Peg' Martinek
GENEVA "PEG" MARTINEK
Solon
Geneva "Peg" Martinek, 90, of Solon, died peacefully Monday, July 25, 2016, at Solon Care Center. A Celebration of Life service will be at 6 p.m. Friday, July 29, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Solon. Friends may visit with the family from 3 p.m. until the time of service. A private family inurnment will be held at Oakland Cemetery in Solon at a later date.
Peg was born in Fergus Falls, Minn., on April 1, 1926, the daughter of Gilbert O. and Ragna (Tolefson) Sanden.
Peg is survived by her son, Jim (Karen) Martinek of Solon; and two grandchildren, Kathryn Martinek of Cedar Rapids and Thomas Martinek of Solon.
Peg was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Martinek (Aug. 1, 2001).
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be directed to the Solon Public Library, Solon Firefighters Association or Iowa City Hospice.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.broshchapel.com.
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