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Lynn W. Martin Jr., 76, a former resident of Sidney, died Jan. 4, 2009, at the home of his daughter, Cyndi in Scottsbluff.
At his request Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held on Friday, Jan. 9, at 10:30 a.m., at Calvary Lutheran Church in Scottsbluff, with Pastor Gail Madson officiating. Graveside services will be held in the spring. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Lutheran Hour Ministries, Lutheran World Relief, of Prairie Haven Hospice. Tributes of sympathy may be left at www.dugankramer.com. Dugan Kramer Funeral Chapel & Cremation Services are in charge of arrangements.
Lynn was born April 1, 1932, in Haigler, Neb., to Lynn Sr. and Wanda (Pierson) Martin. He joined the United States Air Force in 1951, served in the Philippine Islands and then was honorably discharged in 1955. Lynn married Darlene Wiese on April 13, 1952, at Zion Lutheran Church in Haigler, Neb. He worked for the United States Postal Service until his retirement in 1987.
Lynn is survived by his four children, Terry and Donald Tanaka of Mandan, N.D., Carrie and Robert Terrell of Plains, Mont., Cyndi Elsen of Scottsbluff, and Charles and Pennie Martin of Madison, Ala.; eleven grandchildren, Anthony Tanaka, Marsa Terrell, Robert Terrell Jr. (Julie), Levi Elsen (Tonya), Amy Kaufman, Brock Elsen (fiancé Kerry), Krissy Elsen, Katie Elsen, Dusty Elsen, April Martin, Dominic Martin (Tracie); thirteen great-grandchildren, Remingten Elsen, Michala Crable, Trenton Elsen, Aryeh Scott, Sheyanne Elsen, Tayler Douglas, Autumn Elsen, Aspen Elsen, Austin Elsen, Dawson Elsen, Dacian Martin, Robert Noah Terrell, Payten Terrell; and one sister, Delores Cunningham of Greeley, Colo.
Lynn was preceded in death by his wife, Darlene Martin; his sister, Barbara Castor; his parents, Lynn Sr. and Wanda Martin; and his in-laws, Frank and Loretta Wiese.
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Remember Junior when we both lived in Haigler Nebr and growing up in the area. May he rest in peace.
Russ Hoover
Russell Hoover
January 11, 2009
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