Martin, Debra Lynn (Rademacker) (1950 - 2021)

MARTIN, RADEMACKER, SMITH, ECKERMANN, SCHRAEDER, PODEY, LANGHOLZ, ANDROY

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 12/31/2021 at 19:00:02

Name of deceased: Debra Lynn Martin (nee Rademacker)

Aged: 71 yrs, 5 mo, 17 days

Residence: Sebastian, FL

Born: June 25, 1950; Denison, Crawford County, IA

Died: Dec. 12, 2021; Sebastian, Indian River County, FL

Funeral services: Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021; Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan, IA; burial was in the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Sister, Tookie Smith of Sebastian, FL; brothers, Jeff (spouse, Loretta) Rademacker of Lincoln, NE and Jason Eckermann of Harlan, IA; sister, Marlyce Schraeder of Denison, IA; chosen daughter, Teresa Clay of Harlan, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, John (Jack) Rademacker and Lois (nee Podey) Rademacker Eckermann; husband, Merrill; stepfather, August (“Gus”) Eckermann; brothers, Jim, John and Randy Rademacker; sisters, Janice Langholz and Carol Ann Androy

Education: Graduated from Missouri Valley (IA) High School, Class of 1968

Religious affiliation: Member, Living Lord Lutheran Church, Vero Beach, FL, where she served on the Alter Guild for many years

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Merrill Martin; May 6, 1978; location not provided

Employment: Worked side-by-side with Merrill managing the Harlan (IA) North Golf Course and owning and running the Zodiac Bar in Harlan. In 1994 Deb's love for the Florida sunshine took them on another adventure where they managed an oceanside motel there. In 2000 they became the managers of a retirement community in Sebastian, FL; it was here where Merrill passed away in 2004. Debbie continued to manage the community until she retired in 2008.

Hobbies/Interests: With Merrill, she enjoyed golfing, camping and being with family and friends; loved to watch historical documentaries; loved old TV shows but Perry Mason and the Lone Ranger were her favorites; was a lifetime member of the VFW Auxiliary Post 10210 in Sebastian, FL.

Sources: harlanonline.com; pauleyjones.com