Obit: Martin, Francis A. (1929 - 2018)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Gulcynski, Liazuk, Lourdu, Martin, Neubauer, Potter, Powers, Spalla, Westphal

----Source: WIGM/WKEB Obituaries (Medford, WI) 4/16/2018

Martin, Francis A. (12 JAN 1929 - 14 APR 2018)

Francis A. Martin, 89, of Gilman, died Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Miller Alternative Care-Thorp under the care of Hope Hospice.

He was born on January 12, 1929 in the Eastman area (Crawford County), Wisconsin the son of the late Rhodelle and Laura (Spalla) Martin. His family moved to the Donald area when he
was 8 and he graduated from Hannibal High in 1946.

On October 7, 1950 he was united in marriage to Helen Powers in Gilman. The couple farmed North of Gilman and upon retiring, moved to their house in the woods. He was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church-Sheldon and the Sheldon American Legion. Francis served in the army and was stationed in Korea.

Along with farming, Francis worked at the Stanley Corporation, was a janitor at the Donald School, served on local and county boards, and helped with neighboring field work and machinery maintenance. He enjoyed fishing, making maple syrup and was dedicated to heading the township recycling program.

He is survived by his children, Sherry (John) Neubauer of Random Lake, Connie (Dave) Gulcynski of Thorp, Nancy (Bruce) Liazuk of Medford and Vickie Martin of Kaukauna, 11
grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, and his brother, Paul (Frances) Martin of Concord, California.

Francis is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Helen (2015), son Ronald, his sisters, Evelyn Potter and Viola Westphal, his brother Edward and two brothers in infancy.

A memorial service will be held at 11AM on Friday, April 27, 2018 at St. John’s Catholic Church-Sheldon with Father Madanu Lourdu officiating. Interment will follow in the Donald Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 AM until time of service Friday at the Church.

Plombon Funeral Service-Gilman assisted the family.

The family would like to thank Miller Alternative Care for their compassionate care and support.

The staff truly made him call it “home”.

Obituary: Martin, Helen R. (Powers)
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