Bernie Martin

March 18, 1928 - March 27, 2015

Bernie French Martin, 87, of Bloomfield, Iowa died March 27, 2015 at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia. He was born March 18, 1928 in Davis County to Wallace Franklin and Vera Sarah French Martin. He married Jacqueline Grace Ward October 3, 1957. She preceded him in death December 17, 1957. He later married Leanna York January 2, 1960 in Mark, Iowa. She preceded him in death January 1, 2012. Bernie served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He worked as an auto mechanic at Mikels and later for the Bloomfield Post Office. He was a member of the Mark Baptist Church and enjoyed tinkering with his vehicles, gardening, woodworking, studying his bible, and spending time with his family. He is survived by a daughter, Patty Sue (Kyle) Dill of Excello, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; daughter, Kathy Ann Martin; and a sister, Fern Brunk. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 2, 2015 at the Mark Baptist Church with Pastor Gary Axtell officiating. Burial will be at the IOOF Cemetery in Bloomfield. Visitation with family present to greet friends will be from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service at the church. A memorial has been established to the Mark Baptist Church Building Fund.