Martin, Kathryn A. (1931 - 2018)

MARTIN, PETERSEN, PATTEE, GUILL, GRAFT

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 1/16/2018 at 21:36:02

Name of deceased: Kathryn Ann Martin (nee Petersen)

Aged: 87 yrs, 11 days

Residence: Little Flower Haven, Earling, IA

Born: Jan. 1, 1931; Pacific Junction, IA

Died: Jan. 12, 2018; Little Flower Haven, Earling, IA

Funeral services: Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018; Shelby United Methodist Church, Shelby, IA; burial was in the Shelby Cemetery, Shelby, IA

Survived by: Daughter, Karen Martin of Neola, IA; son, Wayne (spouse, Susan) Martin of Shelby, IA; sisters-in-law, Carol Petersen, Delores Petersen, and Ruth Petersen; grandchildren, Katie (spouse, Aaron) Pattee, Amanda Guill, Doug Martin, and Perry (spouse, Ashley) Martin; great-grandchildren, Brandon Guill, Ali Pattee, Aiden Pattee, Kya Martin, and Everly Martin; other relatives and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Rasmus and Harriet (nee Graft) Petersen; husband, Rockford “Rocky” Perry Martin; 4 brothers; 5 sisters; infant daughter, Betty JoAnn Martin

Education: attended country school at Folsen School for 8 years. The family then relocated to rural Missouri Valley, IA, and Kathryn attended Beebeetown (IA) High School, where she graduated with the Class of 1949

Religious affiliation: member, Shelby United Methodist Church, Shelby, IA

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Rockford “Rocky” Perry Martin; Jan. 22, 1953; Council Bluffs, IA

Employment: Farmed with husband; they retired in 1992.

Hobbies/Interests: gardening; watching the grandchildren in their school sports and activities

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