of the best customers of the library. He enjoyed fishing when he could and was a very proud "Grumpy" grandpa that truly loved the grandkids. He was a member of the American Legion, VFW and the Disabled American Veterans. He was united in marriage to Jean Sheffner on September 6, 1996 in Charles City.
Surviving Martin is his wife Jean, three children Misty (Matt) Johnson, Amber Berding, Brian (Kim) Sheffner all of Charles City, 10 grandchildren Justine and Jacklyn Tarrants, Maxwell, Colbie, and Trevor Johnson, McKayla Heczko, Toni, Ashley and Morgan Koenigs, Jacob Sheffner-Heczko and one great-granddaughter Raelyn. Also his siblings Jule Berding, Floyd; Helene (Julio) Benetiz, Woodbury, MN; Sue Berding-Bemis, Elgin, S. Carolina; Aletha Berding-Powell, Floyd, IA; John Berding, Fertile; Lynn Berding, Charles City; and Tony Berding, Wood Lake, Minnesota and many many nieces and nephews.
Preceding Marty in death is his previous wife Julie (Cagley) Berding, his parents Lee in 1990 and Cecelia in 2013 and one nephew Eric Berding.
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