Martin, Lotus L. (1932 - 2017)

MARTIN, MEIER, SCHMIDT, HUEBNER, CRUISE, DOBERNECKER, SPRINGMAN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 4/17/2017 at 18:38:17

Name of deceased: Lotus Lavonne Martin (nee Meier)

Aged: 84 yrs, 7 mo, 9 days

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: Aug. 20, 1932; Persia, IA

Died: March 29, 2017; Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Friday, April 7, 2017; Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home, Harlan, IA; burial of ashes to take place at a later date.

Survived by: Son, Rick (spouse, Roxanne) Martin of Harlan, IA; sisters, Rogena Schmidt of Avoca, IA, and Deanna (spouse, Marvin) Huebner of Persia, IA; brothers, Robert (spouse, Janet) Meier of Irwin, IA, and Richard (spouse, Kathy) Meier of Tabor, IA; daughter-in-law, Karla Martin of Harlan, IA; grandchildren, Maxwell Martin of Walnut, IA, Carl Martin, Bobbie Jo Cruise, and Brian Martin, all of Harlan, IA, and Becky Martin of Avoca, IA; 7 great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Fred and Edna (nee Dobernecker) Meier; husband of 66 years, Marion Francis Martin (deceased Feb. 11, 2017); son, Micheal Martin; brothers, Fred Meier and Ronald Meier; sisters, Lavonne Springman and 2 sisters in infancy

Education: graduated from Persia (IA) High School, Class of 1950

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Marion Francis Martin; Oct. 22, 1950; Presbyterian Church, Avoca, IA

Employment: worked briefly at the grocery store in Avoca, IA before she became head cook at the Chicken Hut Restaurant in Harlan, IA where she remained for 20 years. In 1971, she and her husband started Martin Electric, where she kept the books. She opened a ceramic shop in 1980, and Marion helped her in this business.

Hobbies/Interests: flower gardening; quilting; baking

Sources: kjan.com; burmeisterjohannsen.com