David L. Martenson, ’59, 1934-2024
David L Martenson
David Martenson, age 89, of Mesa, AZ, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 4, 2024 with his fiancé, Beth Charter, and daughter, Jennifer (Binger) Pace by his side.
Dave was born on November 20, 1934 to Louis and Loretta Martenson in Rockford, IL. After Dave graduated from East High School in 1952, earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Millikin University in Decatur, IL. and then earned a scholarship to the University of Chicago Law School to complete his law degree. At Millikin he was active with the Young Republicans and played on the tennis team.
After graduating with his Doctor of Law degree, he joined John B. Anderson's law firm in Rockford and after several years he formed his own law firm with Jim Donahue, which was the beginning of a long, successful career, which eventually included other partners, Peter Alexander and Brent Blair.
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