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[October 10, 2014]  ELKHART - Martin F. Gleason, 88, passed away at 8:36 a.m. Sunday October 5, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family.

Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln.

Service: 10:00 a.m. Thursday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Elkhart

Funeral home: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln

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Elkhart- Martin F. Gleason, 88, passed away at 8:36 a.m. Sunday October 5, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family.

Martin was born on May 19, 1926 in Elkhart; son of Martin P. and Vedus Thompson Gleason. He married Norma Jeanne Hagan on February 19, 1949 in Lincoln; she preceded him in death on December 22, 2007.

Martin is survived by his children: William (Mary) Gleason of Middletown; Larry (Martha) Gleason of Sherman; Robert (Nina) Gleason of Elkhart; Timothy (Kristine) Gleason of Elkhart; Todd (Claranne) Gleason Mahomet; Jay (Laurie) Gleason of Princeton; 17 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; One sister: Norma Smith of Oswego. He was preceded in death by his parents and one grandchild.

 

Martin was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Elkhart and was on the church board. He was a lifelong farmer in Hurlbut and Corwin Townships in Logan County. He was a WW II Veteran, serving in the US Navy. He served on the following boards: Soil Conservation, Elkhart Grade School, Logan County Farm Bureau, he was the Elkhart 4H leader for 9 years, he played and managed baseball teams in Elkhart and Lincoln, and was an avid golfer.

Memorial Service for Martin will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday October 9, 2014 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Elkhart with Father Glenn Fontana officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday October 8, 2014 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln. Burial will follow the service at Elkhart Cemetery where full military rites will be accorded. Memorials may be given to St. Patrick’s Church or the Alzheimer’s Association.

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