Adella Martinson

Adella Irene Martinson was born December 22, 1918, in Garvin, MN, the daughter of Roy and Millie (Rife) Williamson. She graduated from Tracy High School, then moved to St. Paul to work. Adella was united in marriage to Vernon Martinson on February 22, 1941, at St. Columbia Catholic Church in St. Paul. They lived in Tracy until moving to the farm near Lamberton in 1948. Adella and Vernon taught square-dancing to many students in Lamberton. Gardening, baking bread, raising flowers and fishing were Adella's passions. You knew you were a friend when you received a loaf of bread from Adella. Adella Irene Martinson died Monday, January 23, 2006, at the Springfield Medical Center at the age of 87 years. Survivors include children- DiAnne (Curt) Ramsbacher of San Antonio, TX, William Martinson of Lamberton, James (Diane) Martinson of San Antonio, Robert (Paula) Martinson of Gainesville, TX, Chuck (Sharyn) Martinson of Lamberton, and Rick (Sally) Martinson of Rockford, MN; 20 grandchildren; and 26 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband- Vernon in July of 2005; brother- Robert; and sister- Wilma Zimmermann.