01/09/2024

Obituary for Walter E. Martens, Jr.

Owner and Retired Funeral Director of Walter Martens and Sons Funeral Home

WALTER E. MARTENS, JR., 78. Beloved husband of Victoria (nee Shea) and the late Bernadine (nee Zub); father of Rosemarie (David Smigiel), Kristina, Kathrin (Michael) Salgat, Jamie (Erin) and Suzie (John) Schmitmeyer; grandfather of three; brother of Edward and Michael (Susan); son of the late Walter and Pauline Martens, Sr.; uncle and friend of many. Walter was a licensed funeral director and embalmer for over 50 years and owned Walter Martens and Sons Funeral Home; Past Grand Knight of the West Park K of C 2790 and 4th Degree member of Bishop O'Reilly Assembly. The family will receive friends SUNDAY 2-8 PM AT SLONE & CO. LIFE CELEBRATION CENTER 3556 W. 130 ST where a Prayer Service will be held at 7:45PM. Mass of Christian Burial Monday 11 AM at St. Ignatius of Antioch Church 10205 Lorain Ave. (at W. Blvd.). PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH. Private Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. The family suggests memorial donations to St. Ignatius of Antioch Church or St. Ignatius High School. Arrangements entrusted jointly to Walter Martens & Sons and Slone & Co. Funeral Directors.