Bernice Marten
Bernice Mae (Mahlum) Marten, 90, of Mondovi passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018, at the American Lutheran Home, in Mondovi.
She was born in the Town of Canton, Buffalo County, the oldest of seven children born to Selmer and Bertha (Dregney) Mahlum.
Bernice was united in marriage to Kenneth Allen Marten, at the Modena Lutheran Church, and spent 41 happy and wonderful years together before the passing of Kenneth on Oct. 12, 1987.
In 1990, Bernice married Arvin Reglin, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa.
Bernice worked at Buffalo Memorial Center, now known as the American Lutheran Communities, for 20 years in housekeeping and dietary. She also worked at Huntsinger Farms and at various bakeries.
She was a longtime and faithful member of Zion Lutheran Church, in Mondovi, and was an active member of the VFW Post 6550 Auxiliary.
Bernice was fondly known for her Aunt Sally cookies, dancing, casino trips, lutefisk, baking and, of course, for coffee, coffee, coffee.
Bernice will be sadly missed by her four children: Richard (Ginger) Marten of Wisconsin Rapids and children, Christopher (Tracy), Matthew, Schelley (Brandon) and Rachel; David (Donna) Marten of New Auburn and children, David, Paul and Sarah; Susan (Leslie) Iverson of Potomac, Mont. and children, Justin (Jennifer), Jay (Melanie), Jon (Courtney); Kim (Sheila) Marten and children, Lacey, Andrea and Dominic; great-grandchildren, Zakery, Colton, Cade, Ava Rhett and Lars. Bernice also gained a family with her marriage to Arvin: children, Dennis, Terry (Anita) Mary Lou (Maynard); several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; siblings, Edward (Shirley) Mahlum, Elaine Heike, LaVonne Santala, Esther Alme, Dale (Katie) Mahlum and Keith (Sandra) Mahlum; by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Besides her parents and husbands, Kenneth and Arvin, Bernice was preceded in death by brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, Sept, 28, at Zion Lutheran Church, with Pastor Scott Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Riverside Lutheran Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Thursday, Sept. 27, from 4 to 6 p.m., at Talbot Family Funeral Home, Mondovi Chapel, and again at the church on Friday from 10 a.m. until the hour of the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in the name of Bernice M. Marten to Zion Lutheran Church, in Mondovi, or to the VFW Auxiliary Post 6550, 202 S 5th Ave, Strum, WI 54770 would be appreciated.
Please share a memory or express your condolences of comfort at www.talbotfuneralhomes.com.
