Martin, Michael James (1969-2010)

MARTIN, HESEBECK, VINSANT, ISEBRAND, CLAMPITT, WINTER

Posted By: Janelle Martin (email)
Date: 3/21/2010 at 17:20:11

Webster City Daily Freeman-Journal, March 10, 2010

Michael James Martin was born on November 4, 1969, to James and Jean (Hesebeck) Martin at Ellsworth Hospital in Iowa Falls, IA. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in Hubbard, IA. and graduated in 1988 from Hubbard High School. After graduation he attended Grandview College in Des Moines, IA and earned an Automotive Tech Degree from DMACC in Ankeny, IA. He was currently working towards a Bachelors Degree in Business from William Penn College in Oskaloosa, IA.

After college Mike was employed by Hemmingway Racing in West Des Moines and had been with Martin Marietta, Inc. since 1993. During his years with Martin Marietta he was night shift maintenance and lead man, Ames Plant; assistant plant manager, Oskaloosa Plant; plant manager of Martin Portable, Southwest Iowa; and currently plant manager of Durham Mine, Harvey, IA.

He married Bobby Jo Vinsant at St. Petri Lutheran Church in Story City, IA on September 11, 1999. They became parents to Colby James in 2001, Reece Hadley in 2005 and Emma Kate in 2009. Mike also had a daughter, Malayna Marie, from a previous marriage.

Mike was a member of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Indianola and a cub scout leader. He loved riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle, working on cars and being with family and friends.

Mike died following an accident at home on Monday, March 8, 2010.

He is survived by his wife, Bobby; children, Malayna of Phoenix, AZ, Colby, Reece, and Emma at home; parents, Jim and Jean Martin of New Providence, IA; a brother, Steve (Rachel) Martin of Hubbard, IA; a sister, Rachel (Chris) Isebrand of Story City, IA; three nephews, Hank Martin, Marty Isebrand and Dash Isebrand; in-laws, Abe and Donna Vinsant of Webster City, IA; brother-in-law, Chad (Anne) Vinsant of Omaha, NE; and other relatives.

Preceding him in death were his grandparents, Wallace and Reba (Clampitt) Martin and Henry and Orlyle (Winter) Hesebeck.

Memorials may be directed to the Mike Martin Children Education Fund at Hardin County Savings Bank, Box 402, Union, IA 50258 or Mt. Calvary Lutheran Preschool, Box 174, Indianola, IA 50125.

Services will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 12 at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Indianola with graveside services held 3 p.m. Friday at the Honey Creek Cemetery, New Providence, IA. Visitation will be held 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday, March 11 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola where family will be present to greet friends from 5 to 8 p.m.

Thanks be to God for the life and memory of Michael James Martin.

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