Martin, Rockford “Rocky” P. (1927 – 2009)

MARTIN, ROBERSON, PETERSEN, DAMBACH, TERRY, JORDAN, PATTEE, GUILL

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 8/4/2013 at 21:12:08

Name of deceased: Rockford “Rocky” Perry Martin

Aged: 82 years and 5 months

Residence: Shelby, IA

Born: Jan. 26, 1927, Maries County near Hayden, MO

Died: June 26, 2009, Myrtue Memorial Hospital; Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Monday, June 29, 2009, Shelby United Methodist Church, Shelby, IA; Pastor Dick Krambeck and Pastor Carolyn Hollar officiated. Burial at Shelby Cemetery, Shelby, IA.

Survived by: Wife, Kathryn Martin of Shelby, IA; son, Wayne (spouse, Susan) Martin of Shelby, IA; daughter, Karen Martin of Neola, IA; sisters, Winifred Terry of Vienna, MO, and Isola Jordan of Jefferson City, MO; brother, Donley (spouse, Virginia) Martin of Dixon, MO; grandchildren, Doug Martin, Perry Martin, Katie (spouse, Aaron) Pattee, and Amanda Guill; great-grandchildren, Ali Pattee and Brandon Guill; other relatives and friends

Predeceased by: parents, Perry E. and Pearl (nee Roberson) Martin; brothers, Elmer Martin and Adrian Martin; sister, Martha Dambach; one infant daughter, Betty JoAnn Martin

Education: country school in Maries Co., near Hayden, MO

Military service: drafted into U.S. Army; served as a combat engineer

Marriage: Kathryn Ann Petersen, Jan. 22, 1953, Council Bluffs, IA

Employment: after his schooling, he learned to farm from James and Darlene Felton near Neola, IA; after marriage, he farmed with spouse on their own farm west of Shelby, IA, until 1984, when they moved to their new home

Hobbies/Interests: Member, Shelby United Methodist Church, Shelby, IA. He loved the land; was a strong supporter of soil conservation, continuing to help on the farm even after his retirement, and spent time gardening. He enjoyed music, watching Guy Lombardo and Lawrence Welk on TV. With wife, he liked to travel, particularly to Canada and the western US

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