Marian L. Martin
June 15, 1924 — November 28, 2008
Marian Louise Martin passed away Friday evening, November 28, 2008, at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, Minnesota, having been a resident of Crestview Manor in Evansville, Minnesota.
Marian was born June 15, 1924 in Springfield, Missouri, to Norman and Omega (Garner) Franklin. She graduated high school in Springfield and then apprenticed at a beauty shop. On June 15, 1941, she became united in marriage to Ray Ware in Ozark, Missouri. They lived in Springfield, Missouri; Tulsa, Oklahoma; and San Antonio, Texas.
After the end of WWII, Marian volunteered at O'Riley Veteran's Hospital in Springfield, Missouri and on February 6, 1947, she married Melvin Martin in Kansas City, Missouri. They moved to Harlan, Iowa, residing throughout the years in rural Battle Lake, Alexandria, and Fergus Falls, Minnesota; Palm Bay, Florida, and Bolivar, Missouri. Returning to Minnesota, they lived in Montevideo until Melvin's death when Marian went on to live in Clara City and Evansville.
Marian loved to travel, especially enjoying trips to Alaska and spending winters in Florida and Santa Fe, New Mexico.
She was an avid reader having real talent for writing poetry and leaving behind a wonderful legacy for her family. Marian cooked with a southern flair that delighted her family. She enjoyed craft-making and was a member of a homemaker's group as well as a lifelong member of the American Legion, VFW, and DAV Auxiliaries.
She is survived by her children: Judith (Dennis) Helle of Ashby, David (Margaret) Martin of Alexandria, Nancy (James) Stokes of Ottertail, and Kerry (Jan) Martin of Thornton, CO; 12 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild; brother-in-law Verle (Rose) Martin of Fergus Falls, sister-in-law Elenor Chambers of Omaha, NE; 1 nephew and 2 nieces.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, her parents, son Ronald, grandson Jay, and granddaughter Rosanne. Blessed be her memory.
A funeral service was held on Thursday, December 4, 2008 at the First Presbyterian Church in Maynard, Minnesota with Pastor Beverly Crute officiating the 10:30 AM service. The Wing-Bain Funeral Home in Montevideo, Minnesota was in charge of arrangements.
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Marian was born June 15, 1924 in Springfield, Missouri, to Norman and Omega (Garner) Franklin. She graduated high school in Springfield and then apprenticed at a beauty shop. On June 15, 1941, she became united in marriage to Ray Ware in Ozark, Missouri. They lived in Springfield, Missouri; Tulsa, Oklahoma; and San Antonio, Texas.
After the end of WWII, Marian volunteered at O'Riley Veteran's Hospital in Springfield, Missouri and on February 6, 1947, she married Melvin Martin in Kansas City, Missouri. They moved to Harlan, Iowa, residing throughout the years in rural Battle Lake, Alexandria, and Fergus Falls, Minnesota; Palm Bay, Florida, and Bolivar, Missouri. Returning to Minnesota, they lived in Montevideo until Melvin's death when Marian went on to live in Clara City and Evansville.
Marian loved to travel, especially enjoying trips to Alaska and spending winters in Florida and Santa Fe, New Mexico.
She was an avid reader having real talent for writing poetry and leaving behind a wonderful legacy for her family. Marian cooked with a southern flair that delighted her family. She enjoyed craft-making and was a member of a homemaker's group as well as a lifelong member of the American Legion, VFW, and DAV Auxiliaries.
She is survived by her children: Judith (Dennis) Helle of Ashby, David (Margaret) Martin of Alexandria, Nancy (James) Stokes of Ottertail, and Kerry (Jan) Martin of Thornton, CO; 12 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild; brother-in-law Verle (Rose) Martin of Fergus Falls, sister-in-law Elenor Chambers of Omaha, NE; 1 nephew and 2 nieces.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, her parents, son Ronald, grandson Jay, and granddaughter Rosanne. Blessed be her memory.
A funeral service was held on Thursday, December 4, 2008 at the First Presbyterian Church in Maynard, Minnesota with Pastor Beverly Crute officiating the 10:30 AM service. The Wing-Bain Funeral Home in Montevideo, Minnesota was in charge of arrangements.
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