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Gerald John Martin

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Birth	:	15 Oct 1922 Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	26 Jul 2017 Exira, Audubon County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Patricks Catholic Cemetery, Walnut, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.4831000, -95.2310000
Description	:	Kessler Funeral Home Gerald John Martin, the son of Walter D. and Clara (Strittmatter) Martin, was born October 15, 1922, at his parents’ home near Walnut, Iowa and died July 26, 2017, at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa at the age of 94 years, 9 months, and 11 days. Gerald was baptized and confirmed at the Catholic Church in Walnut, Iowa. He attended rural schools near Walnut and the Walnut High School. Gerald then helped operate the family farm. On January 18, 1944, he was united in marriage to Mildred Mary Murray at St. Mary’s... Read More	Kessler Funeral Home Gerald John Martin, the son of Walter D. and Clara (Strittmatter) Martin, was born October 15, 1922, at his parents’ home near Walnut, Iowa and died July 26, 2017, at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa at the age of 94 years, 9 months, and 11 days. Gerald was baptized and confirmed at the Catholic Church in Walnut, Iowa. He attended rural schools near Walnut and the Walnut High School. Gerald then helped operate the family farm. On January 18, 1944, he was united in marriage to Mildred Mary Murray at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Avoca, Iowa. They were blessed with three children John, Carla, and Carol. They operated farms near Walnut, Iowa, Marne, Iowa, and Oakland, Iowa before purchasing their farm southeast of Brayton, Iowa. They grew row crops, hay, and raised livestock. Later while still farming Gerald opened a repair shop where he repaired tractors, autos, and just about anything with an engine. They retired from farming and moved into Brayton, Iowa. Mildred died May 15, 2010. Gerald lived at home until he moved to the Exira Care Center on October 16, 2012. Gerald was a member of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Exira, Iowa, served on the church council, and was on the building committee which built the Holy Trinity Hall next to the Church. Gerald was a member of the Brayton Town Council and was a member of the Brayton Development Corporation when they constructed the new Town Hall. During retirement he also enjoyed woodworking. Preceding him in death in addition to his wife Mildred, was his son-in-law Wayne Janssen; his grandson Billie Dauma, Jr.; his great grandson Brandon Martin; his parents; his brother and sister Carl and wife Teresa Martin and Mary and husband Harold Hansen; his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Vernon and wife Ruth Murray and Dorothy and husband Darrell Bauerkemper; and his nephews Stan Matthies and Bill Bauerkemper. Survivors include his children, John and wife, Barb, Carla, and Carol and husband, Dean; six grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren; his sister-in-law, Gertrude and husband, Fred; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. The family will gather with friends on Sunday evening, July 30, 2017, at 5:00 P.M. with a Scripture Service at 6:00 P.M. at the Kessler Funeral Home in Exira, Iowa. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Reverend Antony Mathew on Monday morning July 31, 2017, at 10:30 A.M. at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Exira. Interment will be in St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Walnut, Iowa at 2:00 P.M.

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Gerald John Martin's memorial is located at: Saint Patricks Catholic Cemetery, Walnut, Pottawattamie County, USA.
When did Gerald John Martin death?
Gerald John Martin death on 26 Jul 2017 in Exira, Audubon County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.4831000
Longitude: -95.2310000

Family Members:

Parent

Walter D. Martin

(1893 - 1967)

Clara S. Strittmatter Martin

(1898 - 1967)

Spouse

Mildred Mary Murray Martin

(1924 - 2010)

Siblings

Mary Louise Martin Hansen

(1919 - 2017)

Carl Walter Martin

(1920 - 2014)

Children

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 41.4831000, -95.2310000

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Coordinate: 41.4755478, -95.2109756

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Coordinate: 41.5639000, -95.0886002

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Coordinate: 41.6198000, -95.2456000

17. Carlsen-Larsen Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5772018, -95.0742035

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Coordinate: 41.5083313, -95.4511108

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Coordinate: 41.5950000, -95.0590000

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21. Bowmans Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6617012, -95.2130966

22. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6306000, -95.0832977

23. Oakfield Baptist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5774994, -95.0168991

24. Oak Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5450000, -94.9930000