Martha Ann Pollenitz

Martha Ann Pollenitz, 83, of Davenport, Iowa passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 29, 2018 in the Runge Mortuary Chapel. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until time of service. Burial will be in the Rock Island National Cemetery on Monday, October 01, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. Memorials may be left to the family. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rungemortuary.com. Martha was born on August 6, 1935 in Linden, Alabama to Tommie and Leola (Wright) Nathan. Martha was united in marriage to Preston “Percy” Pollenitz in Marengo County, Alabama. He preceded her in death on January 22, 1995. Martha was employed for over 30 years at the Brach's Candy Company, retiring in 1996. Martha was raised in the Hope Hill Baptist Church. Her family was very important to her and home was the central location for most of the family’s gatherings. She also enjoyed gardening, fishing, going to the casino and taking care of her lawn. She will be remembered for all the wonderful meals she prepared. She leaves to cherish in her memories, daughters, Willie Ann Jones (Ruben Robinson) and Bobbie (T. Arthur) Thurman; God daughter, Ollie (Jerry) Lewis; grandsons, Charles Jones and Arthur Kent “Toni” Thurman; sister, Elnora Robertson; brother, Otto (Martha) Nathan; two great-grandsons, David Mosley and Kaedyn Kruse; and a host of nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.