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Martinson, Robert O.
Robert O. Martinson, 83, of Williamsburg, died Friday, Dec. 2, 2011, at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Homestead, with the Rev. Terry Small officiating. Burial will be in East York Cemetery, rural Williamsburg. The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the church. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, is in charge of arrangements.
A memorial fund has been established.
Robert is survived by his wife, Dorothy; his son, Duane of Williamsburg; his daughter, Doris Kinsinger and husband Ed of Parnell; 10 grandchildren, Tricia Schutterle (Wayne) of Norway, Tonya Grambo (Rick) of Minot, N.D., Rachel Trimpe (Rod) of West Amana, Shawn Martinson of Iowa City, Corey Martinson (Trisha) of Williamsburg, Nick Martinson of Ely, Vince Martinson (Niki) of Williamsburg, Jared Kinsinger (Stephanie) of Wellman, Candra Nickell (James) of Wellman and Gabe Kinsinger of North Liberty; and 11 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Bertha (Witte) Martinson; a son, Dale in 1982; and three brothers, Raymond, Alfred and Ralph Martinson.
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Published Dec. 4, 2011, in The Gazette
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