Dale Stafford Martin Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

DALE S. MARTIN WADESVILLE, INDIANA View his Video Tribute at: http://www.werryfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/permalink/6484799/LTVideo (Ret.) Lt. Col. Dale Stafford Martin, 81, of Wadesville, Indiana, born to William Munson and Lela Goldie (Stafford) Martin on March 9, 1933, in Otterbein, Indiana, passed from this life to the next to be with his Lord and Savior this Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. He was a Lieutenant Colonel serving in the United States Army as a pilot and commander from 1954 to 1974. He graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor’s Degree and the University of Pittsburgh with his Master’s Degree. He was a member of the Poseyville Masonic Lodge, Poseyville American Legion, Woodworkers Guild, Habitat for Humanity and the Christian Men’s Breakfast Group. A man of many careers, including and being a long-time executive at Farmers Bank & Trust and teacher at Lockyear Business College. Believing in giving back, he helped to build many Habitat for Humanity homes in our local Posey & Vanderburgh counties. He was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, friend and will be greatly missed. Surviving are his wife: Dorothy Isham-Martin (Quick); daughter: Cinda Lynne (Steve) Wassmer of Wadesville, Indiana; son: Jeffrey Scott (Carla) Martin also of Wadesville, Indiana; grandchildren: Kimberly (Anthony) Bowers of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Brian (Erika) Wassmer of Evansville, Indiana, Adam (Jerrica) Martin and Paul Martin both of Wadesville, Indiana; great grandchildren: Peyton, Ellyson & Ryker Wassmer and Ayria & Arabella Martin; sister-in-law: Doris J. Miller; brother: Bill Martin and sister: Grace Lehe. Preceding him in death were his parents and 1st wife: Carole (Melton) Martin in 2011. Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m., Saturday, February 14, 2015, at First Christian Church (DOC) in Wadesville, Indiana with burial in Laurel Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3–7 p.m., Friday, February 13, 2015, at the Werry Funeral Home in Poseyville, Indiana with a Masonic service starting at 7 p.m. The family wishes to express their great appreciation to the doctors, nurses and aides of Deaconess Hospital, HealthSouth, Visiting Nurses Association and West River Rehabilitation for their tender loving care during his time of illness and passing. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: First Christian Church (DOC), 7226 Highway 66, Wadesville, Indiana 47638, First United Methodist Church, 601 Main Street, Mt. Vernon, Indiana 47620, The ALS Association, Gift Processing Center, PO Box 6051, Albert Lea, Minnesota 56007, Habitat for Humanity, 1401 N Fares Avenue, Evansville, Indiana 47711 or a charity of your choice.

Dale Stafford Martin

March 9, 1933 - February 10, 2015

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