John Martin, 80

Published 8:31 am Wednesday, August 14, 2019

John Martin, 80

John Martin, 80, of Staples, Minnesota, and Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019.

John William was born April 1, 1939, in Austin to Charles Joseph and Ester Effie (Frisby) Martin. In 1957, John married Karen Jeannette Madison at the Church of Christ in Austin. After he retired from Hormel, John and Jeannette enjoyed spending many summers in Staples, where he was involved in Tuesday night men’s small group and going to the sale barn every Wednesday. He was a master wood worker and a member of the Church of Christ in Austin and Staples.

John was preceded in death by his parents; and siblings, Charles Martin, Robert Martin, George Martin, Allen Martin and MaryAnn Johnson.

John is survived by his wife, Jeannette; children, John Patrick (Kathy) Martin of Austin, Jill Irene (Kevin) Bennett of Dickinson, North Dakota, and James William (Ashley) Martin of Rochester, Minnesota; grandchildren, Jeremy James Martin, Joseph Thomas Bennett and Jeffrey Charles Bennett; great-grandchildren, Mya Elizabeth Bennett, Dustin Robert Bennett, Andrew James Bennett, Noah William Bennett and Isaac Jay Bennett; siblings, Alice (Denis) Whelan of Albert Lea, Minnesota, and Betty (Ron) Soderberg; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019, at the Church of Christ in Staples with Pastor Barry Klein officiating. Friends may call for two hours prior to the service on Saturday at the church. Arrangements are with the Iten Funeral Home. Condolences may be left online at itenfuneralhome.com.