Milford Martinson

MILFORD MARTINSON

Williamsburg

Milford A. Martinson, 82, of Brownsburg, Ind., formerly of Williamsburg, died Tuesday evening, Oct. 20, 2015, in Brownsburg. Funeral services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at First Lutheran Church, Conroy, with the Rev. Don Dovre officiating. Burial will be in First Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo.

A memorial fund has been established.

Milford is survived by his wife, Nancy, and a stepson, Jeffrey L. Edwards (Susan Monroe and her daughter, Jane Hahn), all of Brownsburg; a sister, Leona Loyd (Luke) of Cedar Rapids; and a brother, Merlyn Martinson of Marengo.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Irvin; three sisters, Norma Siems, Joyce Mumm and Anna Marie Martinson in infancy; and two brothers-in-law, Noel Siems and Dwight Mumm.

Milford Allen Martinson was born July 18, 1933, in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Carl Elmer Martinson and Mathilda Rose Hunzelman Martinson. He attended Hilton School in Conroy. Milford proudly served in the U.S. Army for two years, stationed in Alaska. He and Nancy Lee Gorsch Edwards were united in marriage on Aug. 28, 1966, at First Lutheran Church in Conroy. Milford worked for several years as an operating engineer for Martinson Grading. He then was employed by Dave Schmidt Construction until his retirement in 1995.

Milford was a lifetime member of First Lutheran Church in Conroy. His life revolved around his family, farming and tractors. He especially enjoyed family events and having everyone together.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.klosterfuneral

home.com.