Loyd Martin
January 11, 1928 — December 28, 2019
Loyd Martin, 91, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019, at his home in rural Marion surrounded by his family following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, January 2, 2020, at Prairie Chapel United Methodist Church rural Marion. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 3, 2020, at the Church conducted by Reverends Jon Moss and Daryl Martin. Burial will follow at Prairie Chapel Cemetery, Marion.
Loyd was born January 11, 1928, in rural Linn County, Marion, Iowa, the son of Albert and Ida Marie (Nielson) Martin. He graduated from Alburnett High School. On January 26, 1947, Loyd was united in marriage to Lois Stephenson at Prairie Chapel United Methodist Church rural Marion, where they were lifelong members. Loyd taught Sunday school, was a 4-H leader, and a member of the Iowa and Linn County Pork Producers and Linn County Dairy Promotion. He was a lifelong Linn County farmer. He won the award for Iowa Master Farmer, Master Seedstock Producer, Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce Honored Farm Family, Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame, and many other awards through the years.
Church and family were very important to Loyd. He loved watching birds, Lois’ flowers, and taking care of his livestock. Loyd and Lois enjoyed 19 years wintering in Mission, Texas. In Loyd’s later years he took up woodworking, sharing his projects with many. He loved hosting people from other countries. Loyd will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Loyd is survived and lovingly remembered by his wife Lois of 72 years; five children, Stephen (Karen) Martin of Springville, Iowa, Kathy (Tim) Clemens, Daryl (Maria) Martin, and Marcia (Jeff) Jordan, and David (Beth) Martin all of Marion; 15 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and one due in February; two great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Paul and Albert Martin; many nieces and nephews; and many others who called him grandpa.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Louise Blackford; infant brother, Loren Martin; and one grandson, Chase Martin.
Memorials in Loyd’s memory may be directed to the family and will be put towards organizations that he loved.
The family would like to extend a very special thank you to Unity Point Hospice and the many doctors, and nurses, as well as to Loyd’s loving family members who took care of him.
Loyd was born January 11, 1928, in rural Linn County, Marion, Iowa, the son of Albert and Ida Marie (Nielson) Martin. He graduated from Alburnett High School. On January 26, 1947, Loyd was united in marriage to Lois Stephenson at Prairie Chapel United Methodist Church rural Marion, where they were lifelong members. Loyd taught Sunday school, was a 4-H leader, and a member of the Iowa and Linn County Pork Producers and Linn County Dairy Promotion. He was a lifelong Linn County farmer. He won the award for Iowa Master Farmer, Master Seedstock Producer, Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce Honored Farm Family, Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame, and many other awards through the years.
Church and family were very important to Loyd. He loved watching birds, Lois’ flowers, and taking care of his livestock. Loyd and Lois enjoyed 19 years wintering in Mission, Texas. In Loyd’s later years he took up woodworking, sharing his projects with many. He loved hosting people from other countries. Loyd will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Loyd is survived and lovingly remembered by his wife Lois of 72 years; five children, Stephen (Karen) Martin of Springville, Iowa, Kathy (Tim) Clemens, Daryl (Maria) Martin, and Marcia (Jeff) Jordan, and David (Beth) Martin all of Marion; 15 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and one due in February; two great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Paul and Albert Martin; many nieces and nephews; and many others who called him grandpa.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Louise Blackford; infant brother, Loren Martin; and one grandson, Chase Martin.
Memorials in Loyd’s memory may be directed to the family and will be put towards organizations that he loved.
The family would like to extend a very special thank you to Unity Point Hospice and the many doctors, and nurses, as well as to Loyd’s loving family members who took care of him.
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