Isabelle Martinson

Isabelle (Sandberg) Martinson was born August 29, 1915 in Aitken, MN the daughter of George and Bertha (Garrett) Sandberg. She attended grade school in Malmo, MN and high school in Aitken, MN. She went to business college in Minneapolis, MN. She was employed in Milwaukee WI and Aitken, Preston and Alexandria MN at the Veteran's Administration, the Chamber of Commerce, Shulind Construction, KXRA Radio and the Alexandria School District. Isabelle was married to Clarence (Kelly) Martinson November 7, 1942 at Cokato Lutheran Church in Cokato MN until he passed away in January of 2002. In July of 1946 they moved to Alexandria where Kelly was employed as the administrator of the Alexandra Clinic, where he worked until retirement. Isabelle was active in her church, Calvary Lutheran, in Alexandria. Being and avid golfer she was president of the women's auxiliary at the Alexandria Golf Club as well as holding other offices there and winning the President's Trophy. She was always socially active in the community with Girl Scouts and other charities as well. In May of 2008 Isabelle moved to Scottsdale, AZ to be closer to her daughter and grand daughter where she resided until her peaceful passing March 6, 2013. She will be dearly missed by friends and family and always remembered as a lady. She is survived by her daughter, Connie Franke and husband, John, and grand daughter, Kelly Jo Velez and husband, Adam. She has one surviving sister, Opal Arvidson, as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be held Tuesday March 12h 2013 at Calvary Lutheran Church in Alexandra. Interment was in Kinkead Cemetery. Arrangements are by Anderson Funeral Home.