The Rev. Gerald Arthur Martin, 87, a retired clergy member of the Great Plains United Methodist Conference, passed away Monday, Nov. 9, 2015 in Wichita, Kansas. Born 1928 in Clay Center, the son of A. Harold Martin and Miriam (Tannehill) Martin, Gerald grew up in Union Township and attended the Hannibal Country School. He graduated from CCCHS in 1946. Gerald attended Westmar College in Le Mars, Iowa. While in college, he married high school sweetheart Luella Minter in 1949. He completed Seminary at Asbury in Wilmore, Kentukey and SMU Perkins in Dallas, Texas. His ministry spanned churches in Iowa, Ohio, and throughout Kansas for over fifty years.
Gerald is survived by his wife Luella; son Ken (Melinda) of Junction City; daughters Faye Martin of Wichita; Vonda (Phil) McKenna of Kingman; LaDona (Rob) Martin-Frost of Centralia, WA; Shauna Martin of Clay Center.
A memorial service for Gerald Martin will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 23, 2015 at the United Methodist Church, 921 5th St., Clay Center, Kansas.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Planting Hope International, c/o Neill, Schwensen & Rook Funeral Home at 918 7th St. in Clay Center, KS 67432.
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