Eugene Martin

Eugene P. Martin, age 81 of Fowler died Friday, November 20, 2009. Born August 10, 1928 in Westphalia, MI to Nicholaus and Hildigard (Gross) Martin, Eugene was one of 10 children. He was a retired school custodian, bus driver and farmer. Eugene was a member of the Catholic Order of Forresters and Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Fowler. On September 12, 1950 Eugene married Estella A. Thelen and she preceded him in death.

Surviving are his son; Duane J. Martin of Grand Ledge, daughter; Lorinda (Jerry) Wohlfert of Fowler; grandchildren, Kent (Kolina Riley) Dell, Allison Dell, Jacob Dell, Jared Wohlfert, and Abigail Wohlfert; sisters, Bertha O’Conner, Mary Ann (Clifford) Fowler, Theresa (Joe) Jarvis; brothers, Aloysius (Laura) Martin and Donald (Karleen) Martin. In addition to his wife, Eugene was preceded in death by his son, Alden; sister, Germaine Spitzley; and brothers, Reynold, Julius, and Harold Martin.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 AM Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Fowler with the Rev. Fr. Dennis Howard acting as celebrant. The family will receive friends from 7-9 PM Sunday and 2-4 and 7-9 PM Monday at the Goerge Chapel of Osgood Funeral Homes in Fowler. A Rosary will be prayed at 8 PM Sunday and 3 PM Monday with a Vigil Service at 8 PM Monday at the funeral home.

To learn more about Eugene and view his Life Story film, visit his personal web page at www.lifestorynet.com/memories/53531 , where you can share a memory or photo, and sign his register book.