Elizabeth J. Martin

Elizabeth J. Martin, age 83 died Monday September 26, 2011. She was born August 28, 1928 the daughter of Melvin and Nellie (Derr) Kopp. Joan attended Stitzer grade school and graduated from Fennimore High School in 1947. She married Brenton L. Martin on January 3, 1948 at the Peace Lutheran Church in Platteville. Together they farmed in Liberty Township. Joan was a member of the Oak Hill Climbers homemakers club and the Victory View 4-H club.

Surviving is her husband, Brenton, two sons: Wayne (Bea) and Merle( Tami) all of Lancaster; her grandchildren, Shawn (Rachael) Martin, Sara (Chad) Martensen and Matthew Martin. Her great-grandchildren: Samantha and Jesse Martin and Kayci Jo and Hanna Martensen; sisters: Betty Place and Joyce Reiter of Platteville, sisters-in-law Darlene Kopp and Dorothy Martin of Lancaster, and many nieces & nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, mother & father-in-law, Arthur and Elva (Ellis) Martin, brother, Richard Kopp, brothers-in-law, Milton Place, Earl Gehrke, Jack Reiter, and Clayton Martin

Funeral Service were held on Friday, September 30, 2011 at 11:00 am at Schwartz Funeral Home in Lancaster with Pastor Barbara Cook officiating. Burial was in the Farview Cemetery, Liberty Township. Friends called on Thursday, September 29, 2011, from 4:00 to 8:00 pm at Schwartz Funeral Home in Lancaster and from 10:00am until time of service on Friday.