Agnes A. Martin, 91, passed away in her home surrounded in the love of her family on Saturday morning November 7, 2020.
Lifetime Marshall county resident, Agnes was born in Bourbon, Indiana on May 28, 1929 to Paul P. and Anna (Hansen) Christiansen. She graduated from Plymouth High School.
On September 7, 1947 at Calvary Lutheran Church in Plymouth, Agnes became the wife of Harold D. Martin. He would precede her in death on June 11, 1996.
She worked for Hart-Schafner-Marx clothing factory in Rochester, Indiana for 29 years until her retirement in 1991. She was a member of the Amalgamated Clothing Textile Union Local #785 for 29 years.
Agnes was a lifelong member of Calvary Lutheran Church since 1944. There she was a member of the Braille Group that made books on Tuesday afternoons for 30 years. She enjoyed gardening, crocheting, and playing the organ. She was an avid Chicago Bulls fan. Agnes also traveled abroad to Germany and throughout the U.S. with her husband. After his passing, she enjoyed traveling with Judy to Brown County, Indiana to visit Carol, and then continue to Alabama to visit with her grandson and his family. She was a person who enjoyed life and making memories with her loved ones.
She is survived by her daughters: Carol Miller of Indianapolis, Judy (Phil) Matz of Plymouth; son-in-law, Russell Bacewic of Walkerton; grandchildren :Jerry (Michelle) Bowman, David (Renee) Matz, Lisa (Dan) Erdelyi and Dana (fiance Jacob Garis) Bacewic and great-grandchildren: Jake Bowman, Carson Matz and Peyton Bowman; and brothers: Tom (Sondra) and John Christiansen; and sister-in-law, Maxine Christiansen. She also survived by several nieces, nephews, and in-laws.
She was preceded in death by her husband; daughter, Karen Bacewic; granddaughter, Jennifer Miller and great-granddaughter, Kaylee Matz; her parents; brothers: Henry, William, Richard and Paul; and sister-in-law, Evelyn.
Family services will be held with burial in the New Oak Hill Cemetery, Plymouth.
Memorial contributions can be made to Calvary Lutheran Church or the Braille Group, 1314 N. Michigan Street, Plymouth, IN 46563.
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Elizabeth J Wilcockson says
Judy and family,
I am so sorry for the loss of your Mother. Hopefully your wonderful memories will help you at this difficult time. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers!
Betty
Gloria Krieg says
Carol,
We send our deepest sympathy. It’s never easy, at any age to loss ou4 parents.
Just know we have you in our hearts and in our prayers.
Love and hugs
Chuck and Gloria ( Schmeltz) Krieg
Sonny & Tanya Uhlig says
Tom, Sondra, John, Maxine, Judy, Carol & all the extended family of Agnes, Please accept our condolence at this difficult time. Sunday mornings won’t be the same without a hug from Agnes. What a classy lady! I’ll miss her , but I’m looking forward to seeing her again in our heavenly home. Gods speed Agnes. R.I.P. Your brother & sister in Christ, Sonny & Tanya Uhlig
Ren and Beverly Van Gilder says
Thinking of you.
Sincerely,
Ren and Beverly Van Gilder
Pat {Adams} Farmer says
To the family of Agnes Martin,
I remember the family coming to Columbia City to have dinner at Robert & Mary {Martin} Adams house when I was living at home, I remember when Uncle Bud was raising chinchillas, I remember being at the Frank & Frieda Martin home for many family holidays & reunions, and I remember having a day long visit with Aunt Agnes in the summer of 2000 when I was camping at Hoffman Lake near Warsaw and my husband, Richard, was on a fishing trip to Canada. The last time I saw Aunt Agnes was at Karen’s funeral but she & I shared a lot of Christmas cards over the years. She was a wonderful, kind, gentle woman and I wanted to send my sympathy to all of you.
Jerri Carlson Benjamin says
Dear Judy and Carol,
Praying for you during this time of grief and loss. Your mom had a heart of gold, always giving and serving, a hard worker, compassionate, and always welcoming my sister and I whenever we played with Karen in our growing up years. SO MANY memories of her, your sister Karen, your dad, all of you! Your home was always so much fun to be at, whether we were making soup out of kool-aid and crackers in our metal glasses, or playing in the dirt and sand in your driveway, watching your dad harvest honey from the bees, and so many morememories – all precious! May you find comfort in the memories and carry on in your lives the gifts that she so freely gave!
Jerri Carlson Benjamin
Paula Jean Garis says
Dana and Family,
We hope you find peace knowing your Grandma has risen to a better place and joining all her family who passed before her.