Lawrence "Larry" Martenson

Hastings resident Lawrence G. “Larry” Martenson, 67, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE.

Celebration of Life and visitation with family present will be 3-6 p.m. with remembrances and time of sharing beginning at 5:30 p.m. Friday, September 3, at Butler Volland Funeral Home in Hastings. Military honors will be held by Hastings Military Honor Guard at 3:15 p.m. at the funeral home. Private family burial will be held at a later date. Memorials may be given to the family for a memorial to be established at a later date.

Larry was born January 15, 1954, in Kearney, NE to Edwin J. & Dorothea (Bolt) Martenson. He graduated from Axtell High School and attended Central Community College in Construction Science. Larry served in the U.S. Navy from August 21, 1972 to March 5, 1975. He married Pearlene Berg on March 17, 1979, in Onawa, IA. Larry was a construction worker with Golden Triangle/Connors in Hastings.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Donald Martenson.

SURVIVORS:
Wife:
Pearlene Martenson – Hastings, NE
Daughter:
Melissa Berg – Nampa, ID
Son & Spouse:
Jason & Megan Martenson – Springfield, NE
Grandchildren:
Jordan Martenson
Davis Martenson
Siblings & Spouses:
Roger & Karen Warford – Hastings, NE
Albert Martenson – Kearney, NE
Alice & Melvin Williamson – Kenesaw, NE
Numerous Nieces, Nephews, and many friends