Obit: Martin, Gregory Louis (1954 - 2009)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
Email:  dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Martin, Kotecki, Goeckel

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., WI.) April 1, 2009

Martin, Gregory Louis (11 May 1954 - 25 March 2009)

Gregory (Greg) Louis Martin, 54, of Kansas City died suddenly on March 25th, 2009.

He was born on May 11, 1954, in Hanover, Kansas. He graduated from Hanover High School in 1972. He attended Conception Seminary in Conception, Missouri for two years. He worked many years as a floral designer. He was married to Judith (Judy) Kotecki- Martin for 16 years. Greg cherished his family and friends. He had a gentle spirit and compassionate heart. He had a wonderful sense of humor and was a very spiritual person. He loved flowers, gardening and nature.

He was preceded in death by his parents Josephine and John Martin and a brother, Bernard.

Survivors include his wife Judy, and seven siblings: Sister Joan Martin, RSM, Mary Goeckel (Leo), Jim Martin (Vivian), Betty Goeckel (La Vearn), Gene Martin (Anita), Don Martin (Susan), and John Martin (Jolene). Extended family includes many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Monday, March 30, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. at Good Shepherd Church, 12800 West 75th Street Shawnee, Kansas. Visitation was held at the Amos Funeral Home at 10901 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, Kansas, on Sunday, March 29, 2009 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m.

If you wish a memorial contribution can be made to the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) or a charity of your choicer.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.amosfamily.com The Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee assisted the family with arrangements.

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