Ione Martin

Ione Marie Martin, age 86, a resident of St. Croix Falls formerly of Webster died July 2, 2008. Ione was born October 21, 1921 in Jackson Township to Francis and Maggie Rand. Ione married Louis on January 14, 1946 in Pine City, Minnesota. Ione was active in the Viola Lake Homemakers Club, and was a member and Sunday School Teacher at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Webster. She enjoyed knitting, quilting and sewing. Ione was preceded in death by her parents, husband Louis, daughter Betty Lou, daughter-in-law Sheri Martin, brothers Glen, Otis, James and Melvin. Ione is survived by her children Don (Kathy Brandt) Martin, Ray Martin, John (Twila) Martin, and Colleen (Dwon) Frey, grandchildren Barb, Rhonda, Rodney, Troy, Nichol, Pam, Joe, and Jennifer, 13 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church with Pastor John Siedschlag officiating. Music was provided by Shawn Gudmunsen and Inez Buboltz. Interment followed at Oak Grove Cemetery. Casketbearers were Freddy Arana, Joseph Martin, Troy Martin, Dustin Newcomb, Jeremy Gackle, and Christopher Wiechert. Honorary casketbearers were Allen Rand, Arnold Strasser and Cary Steeg. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster, Wisconsin.