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Frances Darlene Martin

Written on March 30, 2020 by Staff Reporter

Categories: Elkhart County, Obituaries Archive 2020

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Frances “Darlene” Martin, 94, of Goshen passed away Monday, March 30, 2020 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa.

Frances Darlene Martin

She was born April 23, 1925 in Goshen to Simon and Fannie (Miller) Frey.

On December 5, 1943 she married Titus L. Martin in Goshen.  They were married 67 years before his death July 12, 2011.

Survivors include a daughter, Nancy (Donald) Detweiler of Goshen; a son, Terry (Kathleen) Martin of Knoxville, Tennessee; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.

Along with her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by sisters, Sue Colagrassi and Mamie Bontrager; and brothers, Owen, Eddie, Irvin, Harley and Vernon Frey.

Martin was a loving homemaker and charter member of East Goshen Mennonite Church.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, arrangements will be private.

Burial will take place at Yellow Creek Cemetery, Goshen.

Yoder-Culp Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.

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