nvolved. He was a member of the American Legion Post #403 of Van Meter and the Madison County Farm Bureau. Fred served on the Booneville Coop board of directors for many years as well as serving on the DeSoto and ADM School Boards. Fred is survived by his wife of 63 years, Helen Martens; two sons, Frederick (Rita) Martens, Bryan Martens all of Winterset and a granddaughter, Elizabeth Jordt of Des Moines. He is also survived by two sisters, Dolores Harvey of Mukwonago, WI and Gloria (Gary) McIntyre of Twin Lakes. He was preceded in death by his parents, two daughters, Joyce and Janice Martens and two brothers-in-law, Robert Harvey and Dr. Maurice Kraushaar. To read the full obituary, please click here: http://www.ochiltree.com/UserFiles/Tools/Obituaries/showObit.cfm?obitID=3390&keepThis=true