Richard C. "Dick" Martiny

1938 - 2016

MARTINY, RICHARD C. "Dick",

of Louisville, KY passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2016. Dick was born on July 29, 1938 in Neenah, Wisconsin to Keith and Marion Martiny. He was the third of six children. After graduating from the Neenah school system he joined the United States Marine Corps and served in Okinawa, Japan, the Philippine Islands and finished his tour in Indiana. In August of 1958 he married his high school sweetheart, Judy Thorson. They moved to Madison, WI where he attended the University of Wisconsin. Both sons, Michael and Steven, were born in Madison. After obtaining his degree in Mechanical Engineering, he became part of the Charmin Paper Company in Green Bay, WI. It soon became part of Proctor & Gamble Corp. So began the adventure of family life, career, new locations and challenges that appeared along the way. Dick enjoyed life and didn't retire until 1998. At that point we bought an Airstream Trailer and traveled the entire United States, Canada, as well as Baja Mexico. It was great fun as well as educational. He became active in the Wally Byam Caravan Club. His other love was the farm he and Judy developed outside of Andersonville, GA. Raising Black Angus cattle and clearing land bit by bit was good "work" when not traveling. He enjoyed flying his Piper Cherokee also but traded it in for a tractor once the farm was developed. Dick always gave back to his community and church. He was a long-time member of Lions International, and did volunteer work for Habitat for Humanity, Hospice, the United Methodist Church, Methodist Children's Home, Boy Scouts of America, and Baptist Missions and a volunteer fireman when he was younger.

He is survived by his wife, Judy, of 58 years and two sons, Michael (Susan) of Edina, MN and Steven (Sabrena) of Louisville, KY and grandchildren Keith (Gina), Michael (Lauren), Kaitlin, Thomas and Megan (Nick). He also has one great granddaughter, Elizabeth. He is survived by two sisters, Jackie (Bill) Dickens and Sharon Stieler and one brother, Gary (Marilyn). He enjoyed so much his many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by grandson John, brothers Don Martiny (Lori) and Kim Martiny (Lynn). Dick was an eternal optimist and had many friends scattered over the United States. He celebrated these friends as well as neighbors.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 10 at 3:00 PM at Springdale Presbyterian Church, with visitation from 1:00-3:00 PM at the church. In lieu of customary expressions, memorials can be made to Montezuma United Methodist Church, South Dooley St. Montezuma, GA 31063 and Springdale Presbyterian Church, 7812 Brownsboro Road, Louisville, KY 40241 or to a charity of your choice.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Arch L. Heady & Son at Westport Village.

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