Francis L. Marten, 88, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Marshfield Medical Center.

Private family memorial services will be held.

Francis was born on April 19, 1931 in Ogema, to Frank and Martha (Rhody) Marten and was a graduate of Prentice High School. He married Lillie Bell Minor on July 1, 1950 in Pittsville.
Francis had farmed in the Town of Wood and while farming he also had been employed at Roddis Plywood and later Weyerhaeuser Company.

He is survived by his wife, Lillie Bell and their children, Rick (Marge) Marten of Pittsville and Tracey Mullinex of Lebanon, TN. He is also survived by 7 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. He is further survived by a sister-in-law, Shirley (Roger) Fox of Hewitt.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and 7 siblings.

Condolences may be sent online to www.rembsfh.com