Steve W. Martin
Steve Martin
Steve W. Martin, 59, of Oskaloosa, died Wednesday evening, July 4, 2012, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. He was born September 25, 1952, at Oceanside, California, the son of Kenneth W. and Lorelei Atkinson Martin. He graduated from the Oskaloosa High School with the class of 1970. On June 12, 1971, Steve was united in marriage to Claudia Brandtner at Oskaloosa. Soon afterwards, he began working for K & D Contractors, and later operated K & D Electric in Oskaloosa. Steve was an active member of St. Mary’s Church, the Elks, the Eagles, the American Legion, and V.F.W. He loved to golf, and years ago, was an avid bowler.
His family includes his wife, Claudia Martin of Oskaloosa; a son and his wife, Chad and Dyanne Martin of Johnston, and a daughter, Katie Martin of Chicago, Illinois; two grandchildren: Brittany and Tyler Martin; a brother and his wife: Jim and Cathy Martin of Steven’s Point, Wisconsin; a sister and her husband: Joette and Robert Stout of rural New Sharon; many nieces and nephews; and a grand dog, Sophie.
Steve was preceded in death by his parents; an infant brother, Jeffrey Scott Martin; and his in-laws, Claude and Kathleen Brandtner.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be held Saturday, July 7, 2012 at 10 a.m. in the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Oskaloosa with the Reverend Jeffry Belger officiating. Burial will be in the St. Mary’s Cemetery at Oskaloosa. Visitation will begin at the Bates Funeral Chapel on Friday, July 6, 2012, after 12 noon, and a Rosary will be recited Friday at 4:15 p.m., and visitation with the family present to follow from 4:45 – 7:30 p.m. A memorial has been established to the Steve Martin Memorial Fund to be used for numerous pet projects of Steve with different charitable organizations and groups.
