Charles E Martin

Male 1928 - 2002  (74 years)


 

Martin, Charles E

The Newton Kansan

Charles E. Martin

Charles E. Martin, 74, died Thursday (April 4, 2002) at Newton Presbyterian Manor. He was born Jan. 31, 1928, to Charles H. and Mary Elizabeth (Lard) Martin in Hutchinson. They preceded him in death. He married Bertha Mae Elliott July 3, 1949, in Hutchinson. She survives of the home in Newton. He was raised in Hutchinson and graduated from Hutchinson High School with the class of 1945. He served with the U.S. Navy following high school from 1945 to 1949. From 1952 to 1982, he served with the National Guard. He was a train master with the Santa Fe Railroad in Hutchinson until 1985 when he moved to Newton and served at the Newton station. He retired in 1987 after 38 years of service. He was an official for the National Junior College Athletic Association from 1949 to 1975. He also served on the Buhler School District No. 313 School Board from 1971 to 1975. He was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Newton.

Other survivors include: two daughters, Marsha Clark and husband Dale of North Newton and Sondra VanArsdale and husband Stew of Springfield, Mo.; a granddaughter, Staci Penner and husband Carey of Newton; a grandson, Van VanArsdale and wife Lynette of Springfield, Mo.; three great-grandchildren, Damon Clark Penner and Laniese Charlena Penner of Newton and Audrey Mae VanArsdale of Springfield; and three brothers, Robert Martin of Hutchinson, Dale Martin of Ulysses and John Martin of Burrton, Mich.

He also was preceded in death by three brothers and a sister.

Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p. m. today, from 9 a. m. to 9 p. m. Saturday and from 1 to 9 p. m. Sunday with family greeting friends from 6 to 8 p. m. Saturday at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be at 10 a. m. Monday at First Church of the Nazarene in Newton with Pastor Bernie Dickson officiating.

Graveside service will be 1:30 p. m. Monday at Memorial Park Cemetery in Hutchinson with military honors.

Memorials have been established with First church of the Nazarene in Newton and Assembly of God World Mission [Acct. 2429504], both in care of the funeral home.


Owner/SourceHarvey County Genealogical Society
Date5 Apr 2002
Linked toCharles E Martin




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