Charleen Martin

Charleen Rae (Knochel) Martin, 80, of Fowler, Indiana, passed away March 14, 2025, at University Place in West Lafayette.

Charleen was born to Raymond and Mabel (née Moser) Knochel on March 17, 1944. She graduated as valedictorian of Remington High School in 1962 where she was active in 4-H, band, the yearbook staff and newspaper staff. She attended Manchester College, now Manchester University, in North Manchester, Indiana, where she met Jon Gary Martin. They graduated from Manchester in 1966 and married August 6, 1966.

Charleen taught math in Miamisburg, Ohio, before she and Gary moved in 1974 to Remington, Indiana, where they farmed for several years. She also was a substitute teacher at Tri-County and Rensselaer schools and was an office manager at Fairview Farms, McCreary Chevrolet-Olds-Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep, and Fowler United Methodist Church.

She enjoyed traveling with her family and watching Hallmark TV movies. She directed the choir at Remington United Methodist Church and played organ there, Fowler United Methodist Church, and Fowler Presbyterian Church. She was actively involved in helping others in her community in many ways including donating blood, donating food, accompanying student musicians for contests, and more.

Charleen was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Gary; brothers-in-law Doyle Whitton, Jim Martin, Denny Plessinger, and Terry Price; and sister-in-law Sharon Plessinger.

She is survived by her daughter Tonya Remsburg, son-in-law Bill Remsburg, and son Steve Martin. She also is survived by her sisters Sandy Whitton and Marjean Hathaway, brother-in-law Ron Hathaway, sisters-in-law Carol Price and Diane Bell, and several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call from 12:00 PM (EST) until the time of funeral service 2:00 PM (EST) Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at the Remington United Methodist Church. Interment to follow in Remington Cemetery. Pastor Roberta Cook and Pastor Mary van Wijk to officiate.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations be made to Joyful Journey in West Lafayette, Indiana, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.

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