Melvin Martin Obituary (2021) – Madison, WI

Martin, Melvin C.

MARSHALL – Melvin C. Martin, age 79, passed into eternal lifetime on May perhaps 15, 2021.

Mel was born July 17, 1941, in Columbus, WI to Mearl and Alice (Wendt) Martin. He grew up in Deansville, WI attending Deansville University by 8th quality and graduated Salutatorian from Marshall Substantial College, Course of 1959. While in large school, he participated in sports activities, FFA, and several other functions.

Following superior college, Mel attended Madison Small business Faculty, graduating in 1961 with an accounting and company administration degree. He also acquired an sophisticated degree at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Graduate College of Banking in 1978. Mel invested his vocation performing at Farmers and Merchants State Bank in Waterloo in which he advanced via all areas of the financial institution, starting as a teller and ultimately doing the job as Executive Vice President. He also served on the Board of Directors for 31 many years, retiring in 2009. In addition to banking, he co-owned a relatives business enterprise commenced by his father, Martin’s Feed Co., Inc., with his brother Ken Martin from 1963-2002.

Mel was also incredibly active outside the house of perform. He was a member of the Marshall Hearth Section for a lot of several years. He was a lifetime-long member of St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church. He served on the Significant Hills Lake Management Board. He proudly served his country in the Wisconsin Military Nationwide Guard 13th Evac Healthcare facility device as a Area Medic from 1963-1969, retiring with the rank of Workers Sergeant.

He married the appreciate of his lifetime Bonnie Hildebrandt on July 16, 1966 at St Paul Ev. Lutheran Church in Marshall. They experienced two kids, Steve and Amy. Mel cherished to fish and hunt, as well as spending time at his summer months residence with his spouse and children on Huge Hills Lake in Wild Rose, WI. Mel also loved touring with his wife Bonnie to Branson, MO and to Arizona where by they have fulfilled quite a few unique friends. Mel was a Badger, Packer, and Brewers lover. For numerous a long time Mel and Bonnie also savored attending UW-Madison Men’s Hockey games and supporting his grandchildren in athletics, plays, dance, and just about every just one of their quite a few activities.

Melvin C. Martin is survived by his wife, Bonnie son Steven (Amy) Martin, of Colgate daughter Amy (Dean) Sellnow, of Watertown 6 grandchildren Brett, Blake, and Benjamin Martin, of Colgate and Connor, Carter, and Emma Sellnow, of Watertown. Sister-in-law, Shirley Martin of Marshall sister-in-regulation Karen (Lynn) Robertson of Waterloo and quite a few particular nieces, nephews and other kin and mates.

He was preceded in death by his mom and dad, brother Ken and father-in-regulation and mother-in-regulation Clarence and M. Catherine Hildebrandt.

The assistance will be led by Pastor Don Schultz at St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 20, 2021. A visitation will also be at St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church on Wednesday, May well 19, 2021 from 4-8 p.m. and on Thursday, May perhaps 20, 2021 from 9:30-11 a.m. Burial will stick to the provider at Medina Cemetery in Marshall. Memorials might be created to a charity of your decision or St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church. The family would like to thank St. Mary’s ICUSW Team and every person at Rainbow Hospice, Johnson Creek.

Pederson-Nowatka Funeral House in Waterloo is caring for the spouse and children. To spot an on the web condolence make sure you visit www.pn-fh.com