Harold "Gene" E. Martin
May 7, 1934 - December 14, 2015
Harold E. 'Gene' Martin age 81 of Fremont
Died Monday December 14, 2015 at Providence Place in Fremont.
Gene was born May 7, 1934 in Shenandoah, Iowa to Harold and Edythe 'Billie' (Miller) Martin. The family moved to Fremont in 1939. Gene attended Fremont High School where he was a member of the basketball, football and track teams. He graduated in 1952. He attended Midland Lutheran College and graduated in 1959 with a degree in education/business after serving in the U.S. Army.
On August 16, 1959 Gene married Joan Jurgens in Wyerts Lutheran Church in Gurley, Nebraska. He was an active member of First Lutheran Church where he served on the church council and enjoyed teaching Sunday School. He coached Little League baseball and officiated high school basketball and football as well as college football. Gene was an avid golfer and enjoyed watching his grandchildren participate in school activities and sports. He served on the board of Realtors, Fremont Housing Authority, Salvation Army and United Way. He was also a member of Kiwanis and the Fremont Golf Club. Gene was inducted into both the Fremont High School Hall of Fame and the Midland College Hall of Fame.
Survivors:
Wife Joan of Fremont
Children Mike Martin of Houston, TX.
Barb Martin of Fremont
Brian Martin of Fremont
6 grandchildren Zach Berglund of Westminster, CO.
Brian Berglund of Des Moines, IA.
Joslynn Martin of Fremont
Jake Martin of Fremont
Lillian Martin of Madison, WI.
Madaline Martin of New Orleans, LA.
Sister Aldean (Floyd) Foster of Arkansas
Brothers-in-law Clint (Maryann) Jurgens of Austin, TX.
Jim (Cheryl) Jurgens of Whitefish, MT.
many beloved nieces, nephews and cousins
Gene was preceded in death by his parents and 2 sisters Vonda and Tommie Joe.
There is no viewing but the family will be present from 5pm to 7pm on Thursday at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel to receive friends. Burial will be at 9:30am Friday at Memorial Cemetery with a Celebration of Life service to follow at 10:30am on Friday at First Lutheran Church in Fremont with the Rev. Marty Tollefson officiating. Memorials are suggested to the Fremont Area Alzheimer's Collaboration (Attn: Fremont Area Community Foundation), Fremont YMCA (for Youth Scholarships) or First Lutheran Church Youth Mission Program.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
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