Name of Deceased: Robert Lee “Bob” Martin
Date of Death: April 9, 2013
Place of Death: At his home in Great Bend, Kansas
Date of Birth: March 5, 1944 at Chico, California
Parents Name: Robert M. & Pauline (Shephard) Martin
OBITUARY INFORMATION
Married Carol Jean Gage September 19, 1969 at Dodge City, Kansas.
He was a lineman for C & P Electric and Par Electric and owned and operated M & M Line Construction. He operated
Christmas Fantasy Village from 1979 to 2000.
Mr. Martin was a Great Bend, Kansas resident since 1968 coming from Henryetta, Oklahoma, and Grants, New Mexico.
He was a United States Army veteran, serving during Vietnam.
He attended Trinity Lutheran Church.
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SURVIVORS
Wife: Carol Martin, of the home
Mother: Pauline Martin, Henryetta, OK
Three Sons: Robert Gage
Rick Gage of Great Bend, KS
Randy Martin of Great Bend, KS
One Daughter: Danita Schartz and her husband Matt of Great Bend, KS
Two Brothers: Jack Martin of Bartlesville, OK, and David Martin of Edmond, OK
One Sister: Linda Martindale of Henryetta, OK
Six Grandchildren: Bryce Martin, Nicole Kennedy, Michael Kennedy, Davey Kennedy, Brandon Gage, and Kendon Gage
Two Great Grandchildren
He was preceded in passing by his father, and a son-in-law, Mark Kennedy
SERVICE INFORMATION
Funeral Service: Friday, April 12, 2013
Time of Service: 1:00 p.m.
Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home
Officiants: The Reverend James A. Strasen and The Reverend John Grummon
Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas with military rites by Fort Riley Honor Guard
Visitation: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, April 11, 2013 and 9:00 a.m. to service time, Friday, April 12, 2013 at
Bryant Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice or Mini-Bus and Cab, in care of Bryant Funeral Home
Age: 69
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Bryant Funeral Home
1425 Patton Road
Great Bend, Kansas
67530
