Melvin “Mel” Marthaler, 93

Melvin “Mel” Marthaler of Rockville died Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, at the Benedictine-Assumption Home in Cold Spring. He was 93.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February. 25, at Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Rockville. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9-10:15 a.m. Tuesday at the church.

Melvin Marthaler was born August. 19, 1931, in Melrose to Alphonse and Dorothy (Imdieke) Marthaler. Mel served his country as a Corporal in the U.S. Army, stationed at Fort Lewis, Wash. His father died while Mel was in service, and he was honorably discharged to return home to care for his family and help on the farm. On July 6, 1955, Mel married the love of his life Lucille Loesch. Together they raised four daughters.

Mel was a hard-working man who dedicated many years to Cold Spring Granite. He also served his community as a volunteer firefighter with the Rockville Fire Department for 26 years. He spent countless hours helping in the Rockville bus garage, and was always ready to lend a hand to anyone in need. Mel was always there for his daughters, gathering with friends, getting together with his Army friends, or enjoying time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. If he wasn’t camping with friends, he was mowing the lawn and caring for his yard, a passion he maintained well into his 90s.

Mel was preceded in death by his parents; beloved wife Lucille; brother Denis, and sisters LaVina Walz, Clarine Stalberger, and Dorothy Lembeck; and great-grandchild Olivia Bowman.

He is survived by his daughters Barb (and Chuck) Froehling, Mary Marthaler, Brenda (and Ed) Molitor, Shari (and Bob) Gross; sibling Janice (and Wil) Kalstrom; grandchildren Tracy Taufen, Jeff (and Jessica) Molitor, Bryan Molitor, Ryan Gross, Nathan Gross, Holly (and Brian) Dietman, and Amber (and Kurt) Bowman: great-grandchildren Ian, Lily, Josie, Jordyn, Walter, Harrison, Chase, Georgia, Paige, and Tyler.

A special thanks to the staff at Benedictine-Assumption Home and St. Croix Hospice staff for giving our dad the best care and dignity he deserved. 

Arrangements are with the Wenner Funeral Home in Cold Spring.