Obit: Martin, Evelyn Mary (1924 - 2010)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt

Email: bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Cerkas, Cross, Geiger, Martin, Meyer

----Source: The Tribune - Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wisconsin) Wednesday, November 24, 2010, page 14

Martin, Evelyn Mary (Meyer) (February 17, 1924 - November 15, 2010)

Evelyn Mary "Ev" Martin, age 86, of Laona, WI passed away at St. Joseph Hospital, Marshfield on Monday, November 15, 2010.

Evelyn was born February 17, 1924 in Dorchester, WI the daughter of the late Edward and Anna (Geiger) Meyer.

She joined the Servitey in Ladysmith, graduated and took her vows in 1942. She cathechized or taught in parishes in many places. Later, she received her M.S. in social work and was a counselor near the university where she met her future husband, Gerald G. Martin.

They adopted two sons, Daniel and Gerald Jr.

She is survived by her husband, Gerald; sons, Gerald A. (Vicki) Martin, Milwaukee, and Daniel Martin, Waupun; two grandchildren; two brothers, Paul Mayer, Dorchester and Roy Meyer, Dorchester. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Anna; five brothers, Raymond, Alvin, Clifford, Art and Ralph; and a sister Leona.

Funeral mass will be celebrated on Monday, November 22 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Leonard Catholic Church, Laona. Visitation will be from 9:30 until the time of service with Father John Cerkas and Deacon Jerry Cross officiating. Interment will be at the Laona Cemetery. Weber-Hill Funeral Home, Crandon assisting the family with arrangements.

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