Mary Elizabeth Duhmus Martens Obituary
The passing of Mary Elizabeth Duhmus Martens (Ames, Iowa) occurred on October 9, 2026. Mary Elizabeth, born on June 18, 1944, is remembered by those who knew her. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mary Elizabeth Duhmus Martens to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Roman Dahmus (Bob) and Mildred Dahmus; and her brother David Dahmus. She is survived by: her husband Rev. Matthew Martens; her sons, Ben of Ames and Dan of Ames; and her siblings, Michael Dahmus (Grace) of Sacramento, CA, Ann Ousterling (Larry) of Milwaukee, WI, Rita Peltz (Dick) of Ankeny and Sue Dahmus. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 18th 2026 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Adams Funeral Home (502 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA 50010). A memorial service will be held on Monday, October 19th 2026 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM at the St. Cecilia Catholic Church (2900 Hoover Ave, Ames, IA 50010). A graveside service will be held on Monday, October 19th 2026 from 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM at the Ames Municipal Cemetery (310 E 9th St, Ames, IA 50010).
Memorials may be made to St. Cecilia's Catholic Church social justice ministries, or other social ministries of your choice.
