- Born on: May 19, 1920
- Departed on: December 9, 2015
- Resided in: Anamosa, IA
Jean Martin
Jean B. Martin, 95, of Anamosa passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at Anamosa Care Center. No memorial services or burial at this time.
Jean Beulah Martin was born on May 19, 1920 to Lee and Beulah Franks Israel in Denver, Colorado. She was united in marriage to William T. Martin on October 23, 1947 in Phoenix, Arizona. Jean was active in Boy Scouts for 48 years. She was a den mother in Pack 55 Cedar Falls and Scout Councilor for Troop 927 in Two Rivers, Wisconsin and Troop 67 in Anamosa. Jean obtained the highest award in Boy Scouts; the Silver Beaver of White Buffalo.
Survivors include her daughters, Mary (Bob) Martin Simanek of Anamosa and Nancy (Al) Martin Holmes of Benton, Washington; grandchildren, Jim (Julia) Wittnebel of Marion and their children, Alex, Peter and Greg; USN Commander Tory (Melissa) Swanson of Hawaii and their children, Shay and Mia; Tara Swanson of Denver, CO; Angela (Joe) Finn Dougherty of Cedar Rapids and their children, Bella, Josey and Finn.
Jean was preceded in death by her husband, William Martin; daughter, Betty Martin Finn; sons, Robert and Billy Martin; mother, Beulah; and father, Lee.
Memorial donations may be directed to the family.
Jean Beulah Martin was born on May 19, 1920 to Lee and Beulah Franks Israel in Denver, Colorado. She was united in marriage to William T. Martin on October 23, 1947 in Phoenix, Arizona. Jean was active in Boy Scouts for 48 years. She was a den mother in Pack 55 Cedar Falls and Scout Councilor for Troop 927 in Two Rivers, Wisconsin and Troop 67 in Anamosa. Jean obtained the highest award in Boy Scouts; the Silver Beaver of White Buffalo.
Survivors include her daughters, Mary (Bob) Martin Simanek of Anamosa and Nancy (Al) Martin Holmes of Benton, Washington; grandchildren, Jim (Julia) Wittnebel of Marion and their children, Alex, Peter and Greg; USN Commander Tory (Melissa) Swanson of Hawaii and their children, Shay and Mia; Tara Swanson of Denver, CO; Angela (Joe) Finn Dougherty of Cedar Rapids and their children, Bella, Josey and Finn.
Jean was preceded in death by her husband, William Martin; daughter, Betty Martin Finn; sons, Robert and Billy Martin; mother, Beulah; and father, Lee.
Memorial donations may be directed to the family.
