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Roscka Roth & Clapper Funeral Home - Monticello
Charles C. (Cal) Martin( March 7, 1917 - January 27, 2009 )
Residence: Monticello, (formerly of Monon), Indiana
Died: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 Location: White County Memorial Hospital, of Monticello, Indiana Age: 91 Date of Birth: Wednesday, March 07, 1917 Birth place: Father: John Henry Samuel Martin Mother: Mary Elizabeth Wileman Marital Status: Widowed Resided in: Monon, Indiana for 25 years, coming from Hebron, Indiana Funeral Date: Saturday, April 04, 2009 Funeral Location: 11:00 a.m., Celebration of Life Service at the Monticello Christian Church, 1002 Airport Road, Monticello, Indiana 47960 Clergy: Rev. Chris Dodson of the Monticello Christian Church in Monticello, Indiana Burial will take place: Private family services Visitation will be: Biographical Information: Cal had lived in the Monon, Indiana area for 25 years, coming from Hebron, Indiana. He was a member of the Monticello Christian Church of Monticello, Indiana. Cal had been a Journeyman Electrician for over 62 years with the Local Union 531 in LaPorte, Indiana. He was also a member of the Hebron Masonic Lodge F. & A.M. #502 and the Order of Eastern Star #119 both of Hebron, Indiana. Cal was a Boy Scout leader for several years for the Boone Grove Troop 19 in Boone Grove, Indiana. He was a Sunday School Superintendent at the Boone Grove Christian Church. Cal was a member of the Indiana Grange Association (a rural Farming Association in Lowell, Indiana) and was a Indiana Corn Husker with the Indiana Corn Huskers Association. During WWII Cal was ordered up to the Steel Mills in Northern Indiana to keep them running since he was a Proficient Journeyman Electrician. He worked seven days a week getting only a few hours a day off for rest. He joined the C.C.C's (Civil Conservation Corp)in Princeton, Indiana, and was a great inventor of his time. Cal was a co-founder and former co-owner of "The Martin Corporation", an electrical contracting firm formerly of Hebron, Indiana. Special Services: A special Celebration of Life Service will be on Saturday, April 4, 2009, at the Monticello Christian Church, 10002 Airport Road, Monticello, Indiana 47960 Memorial Information: May be given to the Monticello Christian Church Building Fund, Monticello, Indiana. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Marriage Information: On April 29, 1939 in Hammond, Indiana he married Leona June Clark. She died September 9, 1999. Survivors include: Sons,Charles W. (wife Deloris) Martin, of Remington, Indiana,Clifford "Cliff" (wife Donna) Martin, of Monon, Indiana,Walter (wife Lorraine) Martin, of Oregon City, Oregon;Daughters,Donna (husband Clifford "Cliff") Martin, of Monon, Indiana,Leona Martin, of Happy Valley, California;Grandsons,Dale (wife Mary) Martin, Nathan (wife Tish) Martin, Daniel Martin, Russell Martin, and John (wife Valerie) Martin;Granddaughter,Kristine Martin;14 Great-Grandchildren and 1 Great-Great-Granddaughter. Preceded in Death: 5 Sisters, 1 Brother, and 1 Great-Grandson Arrangements by: Miller-Roscka Funeral Home |