Glenn Marten

Glenn V. Marten, 87, of Lincoln formerly of Emden passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025 at St. Clara’s Rehab & Senior Care in Lincoln, IL.

Glenn was born on September 9, 1937, in Emden, IL, the son of Virgil C.F. & Agnes C. (Westen) Marten. He married Marilyn Chesnut on June 29, 1958 in New Holland. She survives.

Glenn is also survived by his sons, Gary (Gail) Marten and Kevin (Vicki) Marten; his five granddaughters, Rebekah (Brandon) Westcott, Abigail (Zachary) Swalley, Rachel Marten, Lesa (Mike) Bradshaw, Anita Miller; twelve great-grandchildren, Elliot, Augustine, Gracyn, and Jonah, Marah (Dylan) Davis, Sarah Penny, Sierra (Nick) Travis, Alyssa Stryker, Justin (Elisabeth) Risner, Aaron (Cassie) Risner, Allen Bradshaw, and Abigail (Nate) McMillan; great-great-grandchildren, Daniel, Owen, Brandon, Skylar, Grayson, Sandra Mae, Wesson, Rayne, and Mason; two sisters, Myrna Boward, Anita Gemberling, and four brothers, Denzil Marten, Alan (Carol) Marten, Lester (Ruthie) Marten, and Dale (Danette) Marten. Additionally Glenn is survived by several close aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Glenn was an active lifelong member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Emden, IL. Glenn worked at Lehn & Fink in his early years of marriage; then later at Logan FS as an agriculture petroleum salesman serving many farmers and friends. He was a member of the Emden Volunteer Fire Department for over 60 years and in that time served as a trustee for many years. He was known as “The Marble Man”, he had a great interest for marbles and had a vast collection of different styles from different manufacturers; he also had knowledge of where they were made and who they were made by. One of Glenn’s favorite pastimes was setting up and selling at flea markets where he would sell marbles and “Smalls” from his showcases. Above all else, Glenn loved and cherished his family, especially his grandchildren who cherished him.

Funeral services for Glenn will be held at 12:00 pm on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Emden. Visitation will take place prior to the service from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm also at the church. Burial will take place at 2:30 pm at Hartsburg Union Cemetery. Memorials may be made in Glenn’s name to the Emden Fire Department, St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Gentiva Hospice, or Donor’s Choice. Arrangements have been entrusted to Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln.