Obituary: Martin, Carl Joseph
Age 56
Born in Ione, WA., to Angus Edwin Martin and Betty Jean (Nelson) Martin on January 3, 1957, he attended Lillian Bailey Elementary and East Valley High School, graduating in 1975.
At the age of 18, he and his family began their great adventure working on the pipeline in Alaska.
He later attended equipment operator school, and enjoyed working on many projects “moving the earth.”
He also spent time logging and driving trucks.
When Carl married Charlene (Yates) Mittan, he gladly took her children, Chanda and Matthew, into his great big heart.
His son, Daniel was born in 1984.
Carl married Rebecca (Baker) Grass in 1990 and gathered her children, Ginger, Melinda and Paul to his heart as well.
His daughter, Deanna, was born in 1992.
Carl enjoyed the simple pleasures of working in the outdoors, crossword puzzles, reading, teasing his children and chatting with family and friends.
Carl was preceded in death by his sister, Jane, his brother, Ken, his sister, Jean, and his father and mother.
He is survived by his wife, Rebecca; son, Daniel; daughter, Deanna; children of his heart Chanda, Matthew, Ginger, Melinda and Paul; brother Tom; and many nieces and nephews.
A service celebrating Carl’s life will be held at his childhood church, Metaline Falls United Church of Christ, on Saturday, January 11, at 2:00 PM.
Everyone is invited to a reception immediately following at the American Legion.
Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements.
Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at sherman-knapp.com