Martin, Melvin Ray (1948 - 2023)

MARTIN, STOLZ, ANDERSEN, DAVIS, MARCO, MORLAN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 1/11/2024 at 15:14:21

Name of deceased: Melvin Ray Martin

Aged: 75 yrs, 11 mo

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: Jan. 31, 1948; Persia, Harrison County, IA

Died: Dec. 31, 2023; Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Friday, Jan. 5, 2024; Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan, IA; burial was in the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Wife of 34 years, Katherine Martin of Harlan, IA; children, Julie (spouse, Rick) Martin of Harlan, IA, Janet Martin of Harlan, IA, Annette Stolz, Jeremy (spouse, Jackie) Stolz, and Megan Stolz; 7 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; siblings, Marvin Martin, Merlyn (spouse, Ruby) Martin, and Mary Lou (spouse, Don) Andersen, all of Harlan, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Francis and Mary (nee Davis) Martin; siblings, Marion Martin, Minnie Marco, and Merrill Martin

Education: Attended country school in Logan, IA; after his family moved to Harlan, IA, he graduated from high school there

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Katherine Morlan; Aug. 13, 1990; location not provided

Employment: Was employed by the City of Harlan (IA) Sanitation Department in the water treatment plant for almost 40 years before retiring in 2010

Hobbies/Interests: Was very handy and loved to build things, do woodworking, remodeling and working on clocks; he also enjoyed working on cars or anything mechanical

Sources: pauleyjones.com