- Date Of Birth: September 14, 1988
- Date Of Death: April 16, 2022
- State: Colorado
Samuel Paul (Sambhu) Marten
Sam was born in Calcutta 9/14/1988. He came to his forever home in America April 4, 1989. Sam’s parents, Pastor James Marten of Lodi, WI, and Paula Nelson-Marten, of Aurora, CO, loved Sam deeply as did the rest of his family. They include Uncle Ted Nelson & his wife, Sonia, Aunt Pam Tsuchiya & her husband, Howard, and Aunt Tammy Dixon. His cousins include Mike Wicklund, Ashley Bernal and husband Lee, and Tom Dixon. All family are in the metro-Denver area. Sam’s god-mother Beverly Nelson also was close to Sam. Sam was not married, although he had hoped that might happen in the future.
Sam’s education included kindergarten through high school in private schools in the Denver area. He attended the University of Denver High School 2004 to graduation in 2007.
Sam was diagnosed at the age of two with asthma. As a result, he was introduced at a young age to the CO Allergy & Asthma Lung Association, the Colorado branch of the Lung Association, and Champ Camp. From ages 7-21 he was a champ camp convert. He was a camper from ages 7-13 and a counselor from ages 14-21. He volunteered and then worked for Champ Camp from ages 14-21.
Sam had a delightful way of being, combining a quiet personality but vocal when needed. Most people liked Sam a lot. Close friend learned to depend on him for reliable answers and true friendship. Sam was raised by his Mom from age 7 on. They learned early on how to have fun plus do the other things necessary in life. Grandma Ruth and Grandpa Paul were helpful grandparents.
