Freeport-Martha G. Dahlmer, 100, of Freeport, died Saturday, August 7, 2004, at Stephenson Nursing Center.
Born June 15, 1904 in Freeport she was the daughter of Christoph and Wupke (Schroeder) Dahlmer.
For 20 years she worked at Williams & Beckmeier Dry Good Store and then worked at National Tea Store for 37 years retiring in 1972.
She was a member of Zion church and the Ladies Aide of the church. An avid gardner she was a founder of the Freeport chapter Girls Scouts of America.
Surviving is her sister, Esther Allen of Freeport; niece, Donna (Terrance) Pearse of Rockford; great nephew, Frank (Diane) Smith of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; 2 great great nephews, Rock and Brett Smith.
She was preceded in death by her parents; 3 brothers; 2 sisters.
Funeral service and burial will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Chapel of Peace in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens with Reverend Robert Schroeder officiating.
Friends may call 10 a.m. until time of service Tuesday in the Chapel of Peace at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.
A memorial has been established in her name.
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