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Charles Edward Martin

Male 1928 - 2017  (88 years)


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  • Name Charles Edward Martin 
    Born 11 Dec 1928  Willard, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 10 Feb 2017 
    Cremated 13 Feb 2017  Prairie Home Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I9982  Rossville
    Last Modified 26 Dec 2022 

    Father Henry Miller Martin,   b. 6 Dec 1890,   d. 4 Jul 1941, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years) 
    Mother Edith Isabel Burns Martin,   b. 27 May 1889, Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jan 1976, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 22 Dec 1909  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Documents
    Marriage- Burns, Edith-Martin, Henry
    Marriage- Burns, Edith-Martin, Henry
    Burns-Martin
    Henry Martin and Miss Edith Burns were united in marriage Wednesday at the Catholic Church the Rev. Fr. De Smedt officiating. A large number of friends and relatives were present to witness the ceremony. The bride and groom will make their home in this city.
    Family ID F1672  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Jane Krasny Martin,   b. 6 May 1932,   d. 9 Feb 2022  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 30 Aug 1951  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Mary Diane Martin Martinek
     2. Nancy Martin Pfannenstiel
    +3. Karen Martin Hay
     4. Peggy Martin Pistora
    Photos
    Photo- Marriage- Krasny, Mary-Martin, Charles
    Photo- Marriage- Krasny, Mary-Martin, Charles
    From Peggy Pistora
    Marriage photo, August 30, 1951
    Documents
    Anniversary- Martin, Charles and Mary
    Anniversary- Martin, Charles and Mary
    Golden Anniversary for Martins
    Charles and Mary Martin, Silver Lake, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner.

    A reception at the Silver Lake Senior Center Saturday, September 1, from 7 to 10 p.m., will be hosted by their children and their families. Their children and spouses are Joe and Peggy Pistora, Terry and Karen Hay, Ron and Diane Martinek, Bob and Nancy Pfannenstiel.

    Charles Martin and Mary Krasny were married August 30, 1951, in Topeka.

    Charles retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in Topeka after 34 years of service. Mary recently retired after 24 years as a school bus driver.

    The couple requests no gifts, please.
    Last Modified 26 Dec 2022 20:06:32 
    Family ID F2857  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Dec 1928 - Willard, Shawnee County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCremated - 13 Feb 2017 - Prairie Home Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Photo- Martin, Charles E. 2
    Photo- Martin, Charles E. 2
    From Peggy Pistora
    High School Senior Photo
    Photo- Martin, Charles E. 1
    Photo- Martin, Charles E. 1
    From Peggy Pistora
    Photo used at funeral

    Documents
    Obituary- Martin, Charles E.
    Obituary- Martin, Charles E.
    Charles “Charlie” Martin
    Charles “Charlie” Martin, 88, of Silver Lake, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, February 10, 2017. He was born December 11,1928, on a farm in Willard, KS, one of ten children of Henry Martin and Edith Bums. He attended Rossville High School.

    Charlie worked on the family farm and retired from Goodyear after 37 years. He was a navy veteran, a member of the American Legion and the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, and enjoyed many outdoor activities. In the early days he coached the girls softball teams, enjoyed fishing, camping and skiing at the lakes. He so enjoyed being with his family, playing cards, and watching grandkids sports
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    OnAugust30,1951 Charlie married Mary Krasny in Topeka. She survives of the home.

    Other survivors include his sister, Betty Gibson; his four “girls”, Peggy (Joe) Pistora, Karen (Terry) Hay, Diane (Ron) Martinek and Nancy (Bob) Pfannenstiel; ten grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. He was a devoted husband and father, and excelled at being a grandfather.

    A Celebration of Life Ceremony was held Monday February 13, 2017 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Prairie Home Cemetery, Topeka.

    Memorial contributions may be made to the Silver Lake Senior Center or Midland Hospice and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home ,714 Maple St., St. Marys, Kansas 66536.