Francis Martin

Francis Martin, 89, of Mount Pleasant, died Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010, at Great River Hospice House in West Burlington.

A funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Calvary Baptist Church, with the Rev. Earl Swigart officiating. Interment will be in Forest Home Cemetery with military honors provided by Henry County Honor Guard.

Visitation will begin at noon Tuesday at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will be present from 5-7 p.m.

Memorials may be made to Great River Hospice House or Pleasant Manor Care Center.

Online condolences may be directed to www.olsonpowell.com.

Mr. Martin was born Feb. 26, 1921, in Schuyler County, Mo., the son of Harry Arthur and Blanche White Martin. He married Laura June Kongable March 8, 1942, in Schuyler County, Mo.

To see the full obituary, read the Nov. 1, 2010, printed edition of The Fairfield Ledger.