4/23/1933 – 1/24/2015
Council Bluffs, IA. Preceded in death by her parents, Herman H. Ortmann and Elizabeth (Redekopp); sister, Susie Busenitz; and sister-in-law, Theresa Ortmann. Survived by her husband, Charles W.; children, Richard C. and friend Mary Dishman, and Carolyn Cahill (James); grandchildren, William R.F. Harmon (Amanda), Melissa Montgomery (Christopher), and Catlin Cahill; 5 great grandchildren; siblings, Ruth Roth (Lynn), and Heinrich Ortmann; brother-in-law, Walter Busenitz; sister-in-law, Kathleen Gray (Lee); and many family and friends. Martha worked for Mutual of Omaha, State of NE, and UNMC. Following her retirement, she worked for the Stephen Center, and volunteered at General Dodge House and Lauritzen Gardens. Martha was very active with Charles in the Mayflower Society.
VISITATION Wednesday 5-7pm at Roeder Mortuary. MEMORIAL SERVICE Friday at 11am at First Covenant Church, 201 N. 90th St. Interment in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Memorials to First Covenant Church, or General Dodge House.Cemetery. Memorials to First Covenant Church, or General Dodge House.
Martha was truly the kindest, sweetest woman I have ever known, she didn’t have a mean bone in her body. We met at the Stephen Center and became fast friends. She had a love and devotion to her family that was unwavering and to be admired. I will aspire to be more like her as I travel through life. I will miss her forever. God Bless you Martha and prayers to your family.
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May God hold Martha in the palm of His hand. My deepest sympathy to your family, especially Richard and Carolyn. Your Mother was such an advocate for education! I was blessed to have known her.
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We are so sorry to have read of your loss. Please accept our sincere condolences. We would like to share something that we have personally found to be of great comfort. It is found in the Bible at John 5:28,29 and Revelation 21:4. These verses tell us that soon God is going to bring about a resurrection of our loved ones as well as do away with all causes we have for suffering, including sickness and death. Knowing this has always comforted us and it is our hope that these thoughts comfort your family also.
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