Charles Edward Martin

1928 - 2017  (88 years)

• Name	Charles Edward Martin
  Born	11 Dec 1928	Willard, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	10 Feb 2017
  Cremated	13 Feb 2017	Prairie Home Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I9982	Rossville
  Last Modified	26 Dec 2022

  
  

  Father	Henry Miller Martin,   b. 6 Dec 1890,   d. 4 Jul 1941, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 50 years)
  Mother	Edith Isabel Burns Martin,   b. 27 May 1889, Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma ,   d. 16 Jan 1976, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 86 years)
  Married	22 Dec 1909	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Documents		Marriage- Burns, Edith-Martin, Henry Burns-Martin Henry Martin and Miss Edith Burns were united in marriage Wednesday at the Catholic Church the Rev. Fr. De Smedt officiating. A large number of friends and relatives were present to witness the ceremony. The bride and groom will make their home in this city.
  Family ID	F1672	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Jane Krasny Martin,   b. 6 May 1932,   d. 9 Feb 2022  (Age 89 years)
  Married	30 Aug 1951	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Children	1. Mary Diane Martin Martinek   2. Nancy Martin Pfannenstiel + 3. Karen Martin Hay   4. Peggy Martin Pistora
  Photos		Photo- Marriage- Krasny, Mary-Martin, Charles From Peggy Pistora Marriage photo, August 30, 1951
  Documents		Anniversary- Martin, Charles and Mary Golden Anniversary for Martins Charles and Mary Martin, Silver Lake, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner. A reception at the Silver Lake Senior Center Saturday, September 1, from 7 to 10 p.m., will be hosted by their children and their families. Their children and spouses are Joe and Peggy Pistora, Terry and Karen Hay, Ron and Diane Martinek, Bob and Nancy Pfannenstiel. Charles Martin and Mary Krasny were married August 30, 1951, in Topeka. Charles retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in Topeka after 34 years of service. Mary recently retired after 24 years as a school bus driver. The couple requests no gifts, please.
  Last Modified	26 Dec 2022 20:06:32
  Family ID	F2857	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 11 Dec 1928 - Willard, Shawnee County, Kansas Cremated - 13 Feb 2017 - Prairie Home Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos		Photo- Martin, Charles E. 2 From Peggy Pistora High School Senior Photo
  		Photo- Martin, Charles E. 1 From Peggy Pistora Photo used at funeral

  
  

  Documents

  Obituary- Martin, Charles E. Charles “Charlie” Martin Charles “Charlie” Martin, 88, of Silver Lake, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, February 10, 2017. He was born December 11,1928, on a farm in Willard, KS, one of ten children of Henry Martin and Edith Bums. He attended Rossville High School. Charlie worked on the family farm and retired from Goodyear after 37 years. He was a navy veteran, a member of the American Legion and the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, and enjoyed many outdoor activities. In the early days he coached the girls softball teams, enjoyed fishing, camping and skiing at the lakes. He so enjoyed being with his family, playing cards, and watching grandkids sports . OnAugust30,1951 Charlie married Mary Krasny in Topeka. She survives of the home. Other survivors include his sister, Betty Gibson; his four “girls”, Peggy (Joe) Pistora, Karen (Terry) Hay, Diane (Ron) Martinek and Nancy (Bob) Pfannenstiel; ten grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. He was a devoted husband and father, and excelled at being a grandfather. A Celebration of Life Ceremony was held Monday February 13, 2017 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Prairie Home Cemetery, Topeka. Memorial contributions may be made to the Silver Lake Senior Center or Midland Hospice and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home ,714 Maple St., St. Marys, Kansas 66536.