Mass of Christian Burial for Milton Marthaller, age 87 of Hettinger, ND will be Friday, January 22, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Hettinger. Burial will follow at the Hettinger Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Centennial Chapel of Evanson Jensen Funeral Home on Thursday, January 21 and one hour prior to the Mass on Friday morning at the Church.

Milton passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2016 at the Western Horizons Care Center in Hettinger.

Milton Marthaller was born September 2, 1928 near St Placidus, north of Mott, ND, the son of Valentine and Katrina (Glasser) Marthaller. He grew up and attended country school. On September 29, 1947, he married Ethelyn Remington at St Vincent's Catholic Church in Mott. Milton worked at a variety jobs in the Mott area before settling in Hettinger. Along with Ethelyn, he owned and operated Milts Sewing Center where he did upholstery work, repaired sewing machines, and operated a retail sewing center. He was an accomplished musician initially playing drums, but well-known for playing accordion and piano. Milton enjoyed visiting with friends and listening to music.

Milton is survived by his wife of 68 years, Ethelyn; three sons, Duey (Char Friedt), Dennis, Ron (Judy Freitag); one daughter Beverly (Mike) Hansberry; one son-in-law Gale Hofland; fourteen grandchildren; nineteen great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; and one sister, Helen Herauf.

He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, three sisters, one daughter (Terryl Ann Hofland), and one great grandchild.