Martha S. Meinerts, age 89, of Lakeville, Minnesota, formerly of Luverne, Minnesota, died peacefully on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at The Fountains of Hosanna in Lakeville.
Memorial service will be Thursday, July 25, at 11 a.m., with visitation beginning at 10 a.m., at Hosanna Church, with lunch to follow. Funeral service will be Friday, July 26, at 11 a.m., with visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m., at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne, with lunch to follow at Generations (105 South Estey Street, Luverne).
Memorials are preferred to The Fountains of Hosanna (9850 163d St. W., Lakeville, MN 55044) or Minnesota Hospice (17645 Juniper Path, Lakeville, MN 55044).
Arrangements are under the care of Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. To sign an online registry, please visit www.hartquistfuneral.com
Martha Solveig (Nelson) Meinerts was born on December 19, 1934, in Luverne, Minnesota, to Ragnvald and Alice (Knutson) Nelson. Martha graduated from Luverne High School and then took summer classes at Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
On June 4, 1960, Martha was united in marriage to Lowell Meinerts in Luverne. They made their home on a farm south of Luverne, welcoming three children. Martha was employed at Tri-State Insurance; Dr. Verlyn Johnson, DDS; General Mills; Luverne Hospital; Lakeville Target; and the Minnesota School of Beauty. She founded the family business, Riverview Kennels, and raised AKC-registered puppies for 25 years.
Martha and Lowell moved to Farmington, Minnesota, in September 1997, allowing them to live closer to their children and grandchildren. Following Lowell’s passing in 2000, Martha moved to Lakeville, Minnesota, and for the last ten years greatly enjoyed living at The Fountains of Hosanna.
On Wednesday, July 10, 2024, Martha passed away peacefully at The Fountains of Hosanna in Lakeville, Minnesota, at the age of 89 years, 6 months, and 22 days.
Enjoying church activities with her family was important to Martha. She attended First Baptist Church in Luverne until moving to the Twin Cities, where she joined Berean Baptist Church in Burnsville.
Martha’s Norwegian heritage was a source of joy and interest throughout her life; she spoke the language into her youth. Martha was very artistic, enjoying art (drawing) and music, colorful personal presentation (beauty services for her hair and nails, red lipstick/shoes, wearing pearls), and the art of conversation.
Martha is survived by her children, Merlyn (Lisa) Meinerts of Lakeville, Marita (James) Albinson of Wayzata, Minnesota, and Rebecca (Rich) Faatz of Maple Grove, Minnesota; grandchildren Hannah (Troy) Penz, Zachary Meinerts, Rachel Meinerts, Lisa (Heather) Albinson, Carrie (Steve) Bosmans, Jack Faatz, and Allison Faatz; great-grandchildren Judah Penz, Emma Penz, Roger Bosmans, and Whitney Bosmans; sister Ruth Huisman of Ellsworth, Minnesota; and many loving relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lowell Meinerts, and parents, Ragnvald and Alice Nelson.
Blessed be her memory.