Background
Martens, Marvin D. was born on March 28, 1933 in Fairview, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Albert and Minnie (Wichert) Martens.
Martens, Marvin D. was born on March 28, 1933 in Fairview, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Albert and Minnie (Wichert) Martens.
Student, Tabor College, Hillsboro, Kansas, 1951.
Laborer Hallren Poultry and Creamery, Fairview, Oklahoma, 1951. Farmer Harvey, North Dakota, 1952-1957. Machinist Geo. E. Failing Company, Enid, Oklahoma, 1958-1960.
Machinist and welder Fairview Pipe and Supply, since 1960, plant manager, engineering manager. Plant manager Waldon Inc., 1962-1984, manager engineering, since 1984. Board directors Ma Jor Company, Inc., C.B.M. Corporation, Branco, Inc., Martens Bros Farms.
Coordinator threshing bee County of Major, Fairview, 1986, 87. Chairman planning committee Major County History Society, Fairview, 1986-1987. Chairman building committee Mennonite Brethren Church Served with United States Army, 1953-1955.
Board directors Tabor College, Hillsboro, 1978-1981. Member Fairview Chamber of Commerce (industrial committee 1982-1987). Lodges: Lions (program and sports committee Fairview club, sport chairman 1976-1982).
Married Jeanette J. Schimke. Children: Marva Jean Martens Wohlgemuth, Bradley Jay.