Marston “Marty” Wilmeth, 88, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2025, in Arlington, Texas.
Celebration Of Life will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at Trinity United
Methodist Church, 1200 W. Green Oaks Blvd, Arlington, TX 76013.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Trinity United
Methodist Church or the Genesis Sunday School Class.
Marty was born on February 3, 1937, the last born of the first set of
triplets in Henry County, Iowa to Chauncey and Marie Wilmeth. He grew up in Henry County and attended Salem High School, where he met the love of his life, Louann Clark. The two were married on February 6, 1955,
beginning a partnership of 70 years filled with love, laughter, and
devotion.
Marty and his family later relocated to West Burlington, Iowa, where he
held numerous jobs, including his role at Service Master, where he
became Director of Environmental Services. In this position, he served
hospitals across Iowa and Illinois before moving to Texas in 1977. He
worked at St. Paul Hospital in Dallas, where he received an Achievement
in Excellence Award, helped launch Children’s Hospital in Houston and
retired from Arlington Memorial Hospital in 2001.
Outside of work, Marty had a deep passion for sports. He was an avid
bowler, inducted into the Burlington Bowling Hall of Fame in 1976, and
competed in tournaments across several states. He also loved golf,
proudly scoring a hole-in-one at Squaw Creek Golf Course. Though he
played in many locations, he always said that golfing in Fairbanks,
Alaska, was his favorite. Louann eventually took up golf at age 70,
joking, “It was the only way I would ever see him.” Marty was also a
lifelong and devoted Green Bay Packers fan, cheering on his team through
every season.
Marty was a longtime member of Trinity United Methodist Church, where he served as an usher for 30 years and was active in the Genesis Sunday
School Class. He will be remembered for his dedication to his family,
his warm and welcoming nature, and his joyful spirit that touched
everyone he met.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Marie and Chauncey Wilmeth; and
his triplet sisters, Marilyn Ladely and Marlene Reid.
Marty is survived by his beloved wife, Louann Wilmeth; two daughters,
Rosalind Diane Wilmeth Oster (Ellis) of Burlington, Iowa, and Michelle
Wilmeth Hillstrom (Scott) of Mansfield, Texas; four grandchildren, Aaron
Liby of Denver, Colorado, Kelsey Liby of Flower Mound, Texas, Ryan
Hillstrom of Mansfield, Texas, and Evan Hillstrom of Mansfield, Texas;
as well as many friends and extended family.