Marvin Fred Martin

Marvin Fred Martin was born October 5, 1935, in Hotchkiss, CO, the son of Fred and Hazel Lung Martin. Fred grew up in Montrose, CO and Custer City, OK and passed away May 23, 2021. Following graduation from Custer City High School, he played baseball in Oklahoma City which ended with an injury that led him to Pueblo, CO to receive training as a railroad telegrapher. He worked for the Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad for 42 years (1955-1997) retiring from the Topeka office. On May 7, 1955, Fred married Barbara Diane Hammans in the Christian Church in Custer City, OK. Fred was devoted to his wife, family, friends and church; passing on his legacy of faith in Christ and moral values. He served as Elder and Deacon and was a member of Southwest Christian Church in Topeka. Fred served several years on the Syracuse High School Board, Syracuse, KS. His passions were baseball, golf and fishing. Survivors include his daughters, Sherry Brenneman and husband, Gene, Topeka, Terry Powell and husband, Tim, Garden City, KS; son, Gary Martin and wife, Michelle, Wichita, KS; four grandsons; three granddaughters; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson arriving soon; a brother-in-law, Jack Hammans and wife, Oneta, Austin, TX; along with several nieces and nephews. Fred was preceded in death by his wife, Diane Martin. Visitation will be 10-10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 27, at Southwest Christian Church, 5747 SW Huntoon St, Topeka KS 66604. Funeral service will follow at 10:30 at the Church. Graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 1, in the Masonic Cemetery, Custer City, OK under the direction of the Kiesau-Lee Funeral Home in Clinton, OK. Memorial contributions may be sent to Southwest Christian Church or to Midland Care Hospice, 200 SW Frazier Cir. Topeka, KS 66606. Condolences may be sent online to www.kevinbrennanfamily.com.