Elmer R. Martin

Elmer entered into life December 17, 1914 in Kossuth County, Iowa the son of Gustave and Anna (Dornsbach) Martin. Elmer was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church, Elmore, Mn. As a child his family moved to Litchfield, Mn. where he attended school. He was confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Litchfield, where he took part in youth group and taught Sunday school. At age 20 he moved with his family to the Easton area, farming with his father. On April 12, 1940 he was married to Eva Schewe at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Emerald Township. They farmed until retiring and moving into Blue Earth in 1976. Elmer was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Emerald Township, where he held many offices. He served on the District #97 school board, the Blue Earth Farmers Elevator, the Emerald Township board and the Farmers Mutual Insurance Co Board of Directors. For more than 20 years he and Eva spent 3 months every winter in their mobile home at Mesa, Arizona, where they enjoyed playing golf and playing cards with friends. They also enjoyed fishing trips to Northern, Minnesota. Following his retirement he became an avid gardener and was known for his sweet corn, popcorn and large pumpkins. He had recently resided at St. Luke''s Lutheran Care Center, recuperating from two broken hips. Elmer leaves to mourn his passing his wife, Eva of Blue Earth, three daughters: Jean (& Arlen) Prescher of Albert Lea, Sharon (& Edward) Hannaman of Blue Earth, Gayle (& David) Classon of Blue Earth, and a son, Garry Martin of Blue Earth. Also surviving are 9 grandchildren, 6 great grandsons, a sister, Elvera (& Harold) Kabe of Albert Lea, sister-in-law, Thelma Schewe of Blue Earth, sister-in-law, Mertice Martin of Prescott Valley, Arizona and many nieces & nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers- Erwin & Lester Martin, two sisters- Adelia Schraum & Edna Weise, and a daughter-in-law, Karen Martin.