She was born February 29, 1924, in Toledo, Ohio. She moved to Terre Haute, IN in 1966 and was employed at Poison Ivy Clothing Store, was a Navy housewife for 56 years and loving mother of six childen. She loved bowling, golf, and playing cards. She was a member of the Lutheran Church of Terre Hatue and the First Christian Church of Staunton.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, retired Lt. Commander Robert "Scotty" Martin, in 2000, one son, Richard "Rick" A. Martin, and a brother Robert "Bob" Wangrin.
She is survived by two sons; Thomas "Tom" M. and wife Kathy Martin; and granddaughters, Jennifer Lynn Martin and Susan Marie Martin, and great-grandson Mekhi Nikolas Salako, all of Brazil. Raymond Scott and wife Geri Martin; and grandson, Scott and wife Dawn Martin of Lighthouse Point, FL; granddaughters, Dena Martin and Dawn Martin and six great-grandchildren, all of Mass.; three daughters; Sandra Kay and husband George Stockwell; and grandaughter, Becky Kay and husband Mike Sullivan and great-granddaughter Brooke Avery Sullivan; and grandson, Peter Stockwell, all of Sandyhook, CT; Linda and husband, Dick Golfman; and grandchildren, Amy Conner, Melanie and husband Bradley Maus and great-grandson Chace Daniel Maus, and great-granddaughter; and Matt and Lisa Rea and great-granddaughter, and also great-granddaugher Summer Kay Conner all of Florida; Karren and husband Bob Ogg and granddaugher Michelle with three great-grandsons, all of Texas; grandson Bryan and wife Amanda Martin and four great-grandchildren, all of West Terre Haute. Total of 12 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren in all and many extended family members in Ohio.
She is also survived by four sisters; Joyce and husband Paul Fritz; Millie and Frank Nowak, all of Toledo, Ohio; Martha "Marty" Knabb, of Lakeland Florida; and Audrey of Michigan.
She will be cremated in Brownwood, Texas, and her ashes will be sent to Arlington Cemetery for intermit with her husband's ashes there. There will be a private family memorial in memory of Kay Marie. Should friends so desire, expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the American Lung Association.
