Mary Elizabeth Dahmus Martens
, Iowa
October 8, 2026
Mary Elizabeth Dahmus Martens, age 82, passed away at Mary Greeley Medical Center, Ames, IA, on Friday, October 9, 2026, having lived a full and compassionate life. She was born June 18, 1944, to Roman (Bob) and Mildred Dahmus in Waterloo. A visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at Adams Funeral Home in Ames, Iowa. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, October 19, 2026, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Ames, Iowa.Though a small person in stature, Mary packed a powerful punch for good, with big determination and bountiful care and support for others. She had a low, soft voice that got people's attention and had a calming, balancing effect, helping people consider there might be another way to look at things, a kinder explanation of the actions of others.Mary loved God's good creation, faithfully feeding birds…