Martin, Basil Kenneth (1906-1985)

MARTIN, LITTLEFIELD, PETERSEN, CHRISTENSEN, AKERS

Posted By: Ken Akers (email)
Date: 1/30/2007 at 21:37:42

Obituary from funeral card:

Basil K. Martin, the son of John and Minnie Littlefield Martin, was born in Audubon Township, Exira, Iowa and died at the Myrtue Memorial Hospital in Harlan, Iowa at the age of 78 years, 3 months, and 6 days.

He was baptized in the Exira Christian Church and remained a member throughout his life. He attended rural schools in Audubon County and graduated from the Exira High School with the Class of 1924.

On June 20, 1940 he married Katheryn Petersen in Exira, Iowa. After their marriage they operated a farm. Katheryn died in August of 1960 and he continued to farm until his retirement in 1973. He became a resident of the Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn, Iowa in 1979.

Preceding him in death in addition to his wife were his parents and 1 brother, Cecil Martin.

Survivors include his children and their spouses: John K. and Elizabeth Martin of Stillwater, Minnesota, and Sharon and Paul D. Christensen of Audubon; 4 grandchildren: Jennifer and Michael Martin and Lisa and Heather Christensen; and his sister and brothers: Mrs. Harold (Beth) Akers and Kermit Martin, both of Exira, and Cassius Martin of Albuquerque, New Mexico; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.

The family of Mr. Martin appreciates the many expressions of sympathy and concern. Everyone is invited to meet with them in the church basement following the committal service.

In Memory Of

BASIL K. MARTIN

Born

November 4, 1906

Exira, Iowa

Died

February 10, 1985

Harlan, Iowa

Services Held

Wednesday, February 13, 1985 2 P.M.

Exira Christian Church

Exira, Iowa

Officiating

Rev. R. Carrol Johnson

Organist

Mrs. Harold Littlefield

Soloist

Mr. John Walker

Special Hymns

"The Old Rugged Cross"

"Whispering Hope"

Interment

Exira Cemetery

Exira, Iowa

Casket Bearers
Richard Johnston Lester Paulsen
Burnice Jones Raymond Vais
Marvan Nissen Raymond Wheeler