Julie A. Martin

March 27, 1966 - July 23, 2000

Julie A. Martin, 34, of Keokuk, died at 2:40 p.m. Sunday, July 23, 2000, at her home.

She was born on March 27, 1966, in Keokuk, the daughter of Wayne L. and Suzanne Moander McClain. She married Robert L. Martin on Nov. 26, 1988, at All Saints Catholic Church in Keokuk. He survives.

Additional survivors include: her father of Keokuk; grandmother, Eleanor Moander of Keokuk; a daughter, Mollie Martin, at home; a son, Jordan Martin, at home; a sister, Mrs. Glen A. "Janan" Meyers of Keokuk; an uncle, Jim Moander and his wife, Shirley, of Keokuk; two cousins, Andy and Dan Moander of Keokuk; an aunt, Arlene McClain of Collinsville, Ill.; nephews, Lukas and Matt Meyers, Joshua, Jeremiah and J.R. Martin and Ian Riney; father-in-law, Larry Martin and his wife, Sharon, of Hamilton, Ill.; mother-in-law, Carlene Lemon and her husband, Jon, of Keokuk; brother-in-law, Jeff Martin and his wife, Terri, of Silvis, Ill.; and two sisters-in-law, Janine Riney and her husband, Russ, of Revere, Mo., and Becky Johnson and her husband, Wade, of Keokuk.

She was preceded in death by her mother on Oct. 12, 1997, and three grandparents.

Mrs. Martin was a lifelong Keokuk resident.

She graduated from high school in 1984. She graduated from Northeast Missouri State University, Kirksville, and then was employed in the Human Resources Department at B.T.R., Keokuk.

Mrs. Martin loved her husband, children, family, friends and life.

She was a member of the P.E.O. Chapter I.G., taught Sunday school at Trinity United Methodist Church, was involved with her children and was a room mother. She was on the Keokuk Community Preschool board.

Mrs. Martin adopted a flower garden in Rand Park, enjoyed riding in RAGBRAI and IARBGAR, sky diving, racquetball and participating in activities at the Hoerner YMCA.

Mrs. Martin was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Keokuk.

Funeral services are at 2 p.m. Thursday at Trinity United Methodist Church, with the Revs. Paul Pennington, William Olmsted and Merlin Ackerson officiating.

Burial will be in the Scandinavian Cemetery.

Visitation is after 4 p.m. Wednesday at the church, with family meeting friends from 6 to 8 p.m.

Memorials may be made to the Trinity United Methodist Church and U of I Hospitals Cancer Clinic.

Greaves Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.