Harry Martin

Harry V., son of Eva Leona (Sharpe) and Isaac V. Martin, was born July 7, 1925 at Medicine Lodge, Kansas. He passed away in Alva, Oklahoma on the 23rd of October at the age of 82 years, 3 months and 16 days. Harry and his sisters, Maleta and Mary attended school at Medicine Lodge where their father was superintendent. His mother died of a lingering illness when he was five years of age. During the summer months he and his sisters stayed on the farm at Guymon, Oklahoma with their Aunt Ellen and Uncle Harry Sheehan. It was during this time that he learned to love farm life. In 1932 his father married Bernice Cox. The family moved to Kinsley, Kansas where he was superintendent of schools. In 1940 they moved to the farm southwest of Alva. He attended Alva High School, graduating in 1943, he enjoyed playing basketball in high school. He always said he wanted to be a farmer from his early childhood days. In 1945 he entered the Army and served with Occupation Force on Leyte Island in the Philippines until 1947. After his discharge he returned home to resume farming. On January 21, 1949 he married Shelley Hintergardt at Enid, Oklahoma. To this Union their children Susan Kay, David V. and Michael Lee were born. They have lived for many years on the farm northwest of Alva. Harry was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Alva Elk's Lodge, Black Wing Post of the VFW and a director on the Woods County Farm Bureau for many years. Mr. Martin was preceded in death by his parents, step-mother Bernice, and a sister Maleta Mae McGlasson. Harry is survived by his wife, Shelley, of the home, three children and their spouses, Susan Crawford Wetzel and husband Dan, David V. and wife Nancy and Michael Lee and wife Tena. Seven grandchildren and their spouses, Jana Kay DeMarco, Brooke (Martin) and Gene Albright, Sarah (Martin) and Chris Ward, Jeffery Crawford and Chasity, Caleb Martin and Shannon, Christopher and Joseph Martin. Nine great-grandchildren Zachary and Heath DeMarco, Grace and Nathan Albright, Annalisa Ward, and Karena, Cade, Kyle and Camree Crawford, two sisters, Mary Louise Hazard, of Fountain Valley, California and Marjorie Heifner and husband Richard of Louisville, Kentucky, several nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. At his request the casket will not be opened. Memorial Contributions may be made in his memory to Northwestern Oklahoma State Foundation or Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation. PDF Printable Version

Harry Martin

July 7, 1925 - October 23, 2007