D. Brent Martens

D. Brent Martens BUHL — D. Brent Martens, 37, of Buhl, died Sunday night at his home after a 10-month illness with lung cancer. Born June 14, 1949, in Twin Falls, and baptized the same day, he was raised in the Clover area and attended Clover Lutheran School, graduating in 1963. He was confirmed April 7, 1963. He attended Buhl High School and graduated in 1967. He married Lynn Hopkins of Buhl Aug. 29, 1970, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Buhl. He graduated from Idaho State University in 1971 with a bachelor's degree of education. He attended the University of Idaho law school, graduating in 1974, and was admitted to the bar in August 1974. He practiced law in Buhl and was a partner in the law firm of Hepworth, Nungtster, Felton and Lezamiz at the time of his death. He belonged to the Buhl Kiwanis Club and was a put president, and was a member of the Buhl Chamber of Commerce. He headed the bike-a-thon for many years, and coached Little League Baseball. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, where he held many office's, including chairman of the congregation. He was presently on the board of lay ministry. Surviving are his wife of Buhl; two sons, Jared and Dane Martens, both of Buhl; his parents, Ruth and Waldo Martens of Jerome; two brothers, Gerald and Tim Martens, both of Jerome; a sister, Kala Duncan of Boise; and his maternal grandmother, Cecile vonLindern of Buhl. He was preceded in death by an infant brother. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in St. John's Lutheran Church in Buhl, with the Rev. Albert Schudde officiating. Burial will be in West End Cemetery in Buhl. Friends may call at the Hopkind-Buhl Funeral Chapel today from noon until 8 p.m. and on Wednesday froth 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. The family suggests memorial contributions to St. John's Lutheran Church, or the Mountain States Tumor Institute in Boise. Times News, Twin Falls, Tuesday, November 18, 1986 B-2