Obituary of Thomas R. Martin

Thomas R. Martin, 76, of Sun City Center, Fla passed away April 13, 2009. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict and was a member of the United Community Church. He was member of the American Legion Alonzo Cudworth Post # 23 and the Korean Knights in Milwaukee, WI.He graduated From Whitefish Bay High School in 1951 and attended the Milwaukee School of Engineering. He was preceded in death by his parents, R.O. and Beatrice (nee Holstein) Martin, a brother, Ralph Martin, a sister, Diane Plettner and his baby grandson, Kyle Owen Martin. Survivors include his wife, Hazel (nee Semke), four children, Laura Martin, Lisa (Steve) Balistreri, William (Sue) Martin, and Timm (Theresa) Martin, a brother, Michael (Jeanne) Martin, a sister-in-law, Sylvia (Arthur) Menz, eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, April 25, 2009 at the United Community Church, 1501 La Jolla Avenue, Sun City Center, Fla. A memorial service will be held in Milwaukee, WI at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Sun City Center LifePath Hospice Resource Center, 3725 Upper Creek Drive, Ruskin, Fl 33573 or the United Community Church Scholarship Fund, 1501 La Jolla Avenue, Sun City Center, Fl 33573.