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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