Obit: Martin, Helen R. (1931 - 2015)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Drought, Gulcynski, Liazuk, Martin, Mravik, Neubauer, Powers, Willger

----Source: The Plombon Funeral Home (Stanley, WI) 1/17/2015

Martin, Helen R. (Powers) (6 SEP 1931 - 14 JAN 2015)

Helen R. Martin, 83 of rural Gilman, died Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at Our Lady of Victory Hospital-Stanley.

She was born on September 6, 1931 to the late Lester and Flossie (Drought) Powers. She grew up in the Donald area and graduated from Gilman High. On October 7, 1950 she married Francis Martin in Gilman. The couple farmed and lived in the town of Pershing ever since. Helen taught catechism for the parish for many years. She also loved to feed the birds, pick wild flowers, puzzles, reading and was a great wife, mother and grandmother.

Helen is survived by her husband of 64 years, Francis, four daughters, Sherry (John) Neubauer of Random Lake, Connie Dave) Gulcynski of Thorp, Nancy (Bruce) Liazuk of Medford and Vickie Martin of Kaukauana, 11 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and one sister, Dawn (Emil) Mravik of Portage.

She is preceded in death by her parents, one son, Ronald, sisters, Phyllis, Florence and Norma and brothers Rueben and William.

A memorial mass will be held at 11AM on Friday, January 23, 2015 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Sheldon with Father Gerard Willger officiating.

Burial of cremains will follow in the Donald Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10AM until time of service Friday at the Church.