Cordell Martin, 79, of Nashua, IA, died Friday, October 23, 2020, at his home. Cordell was born Jan. 24, 1941, in Charles City to Henry and Violet (Bouillon) Martin.
He grew up on an acreage between Nashua and Charles City with two sisters and one brother. He attended country school through eighth grade and then attended Nashua High School.
He met Shirley Hansen in high school, and the two were married on Oct. 5, 1958, at Nashua Methodist Church. The couple that married young celebrated their 62nd anniversary earlier this month. They had four children: Rod, Penny, Shelly and Marie. Whenever he could, he loved to spend time with them. He taught them the value of hard work and the importance of making sure your family's needs are met.
Cordell worked several jobs, then finally at Terex in Waverly, where he worked for 33 years before retiring in 2002.
Cordell was a volunteer member of the Nashua Fire Department, belonged to Nashua's Boat Club at one time and loved the outdoors. He was an avid hunter. He looked forward to the annual trip he and his buddies took to Wyoming.
He and Shirley had eight grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren, and let's just say this, "Grandpa Cordell" adored all of them. He loved playing and joking with them, and it was always a good day when any of his grandchildren or "greats" came to visit him. And every time they came to his house, Cordell always gave the grandkids $2. It was a tradition that he kept even as they got older.
Unfortunately, Cordell's health began to fail soon after he retired, but he fought a variety of ailments without losing his good humor. For the past ten years, Shirley drove him to Waverly three times a week for dialysis.
Losing a husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather or a buddy is never easy, but those who knew and loved Cordell are thankful that today he is at peace and probably doing a little hunting.
Cordell is survived by his wife, Shirley, of Nashua; three children,
Rod (Teresa) Martin of Ashton
Penny (Rick) Kruse of Cedar Falls
Shelly (Steve) Maurer of Sebring, Florida
eight grandchildren
fourteen great-grandchildren
two sisters: Karen (Roger) Jacobson, of Omaha, Nebraska, and Ellen (Joel) Putney of Garner.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Marie; and his brother, Gerry.
Friends may greet the family from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at Hugeback Johnson Funeral Home & Crematory - Olson Chapel in Nashua. Private family burial will take place at a later date.
He grew up on an acreage between Nashua and Charles City with two sisters and one brother. He attended country school through eighth grade and then attended Nashua High School.
He met Shirley Hansen in high school, and the two were married on Oct. 5, 1958, at Nashua Methodist Church. The couple that married young celebrated their 62nd anniversary earlier this month. They had four children: Rod, Penny, Shelly and Marie. Whenever he could, he loved to spend time with them. He taught them the value of hard work and the importance of making sure your family's needs are met.
Cordell worked several jobs, then finally at Terex in Waverly, where he worked for 33 years before retiring in 2002.
Cordell was a volunteer member of the Nashua Fire Department, belonged to Nashua's Boat Club at one time and loved the outdoors. He was an avid hunter. He looked forward to the annual trip he and his buddies took to Wyoming.
He and Shirley had eight grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren, and let's just say this, "Grandpa Cordell" adored all of them. He loved playing and joking with them, and it was always a good day when any of his grandchildren or "greats" came to visit him. And every time they came to his house, Cordell always gave the grandkids $2. It was a tradition that he kept even as they got older.
Unfortunately, Cordell's health began to fail soon after he retired, but he fought a variety of ailments without losing his good humor. For the past ten years, Shirley drove him to Waverly three times a week for dialysis.
Losing a husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather or a buddy is never easy, but those who knew and loved Cordell are thankful that today he is at peace and probably doing a little hunting.
Cordell is survived by his wife, Shirley, of Nashua; three children,
Rod (Teresa) Martin of Ashton
Penny (Rick) Kruse of Cedar Falls
Shelly (Steve) Maurer of Sebring, Florida
eight grandchildren
fourteen great-grandchildren
two sisters: Karen (Roger) Jacobson, of Omaha, Nebraska, and Ellen (Joel) Putney of Garner.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Marie; and his brother, Gerry.
Friends may greet the family from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at Hugeback Johnson Funeral Home & Crematory - Olson Chapel in Nashua. Private family burial will take place at a later date.
Cordell Martin, 79, of Nashua, IA, died Friday, October 23, 2020, at his home. Cordell was born Jan. 24, 1941, in Charles City to Henry and Violet (Bouillon) Martin.
He grew up on an acreage between Nashua and Charles City with two sisters and one brother. He attended country school through eighth grade and then attended Nashua High School.
He met Shirley Hansen in high school, and the two were married on Oct. 5, 1958, at Nashua Methodist Church. The couple that married young celebrated their 62nd anniversary earlier this month. They had four children: Rod, Penny, Shelly and Marie. Whenever he could, he loved to spend time with them. He taught them the value of hard work and the importance of making sure your family's needs are met.
Cordell worked several jobs, then finally at Terex in Waverly, where he worked for 33 years before retiring in 2002.
Cordell was a volunteer member of the Nashua Fire Department, belonged to Nashua's Boat Club at one time and loved the outdoors. He was an avid hunter. He looked forward to the annual trip he and his buddies took to Wyoming.
He and Shirley had eight grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren, and let's just say this, "Grandpa Cordell" adored all of them. He loved playing and joking with them, and it was always a good day when any of his grandchildren or "greats" came to visit him. And every time they came to his house, Cordell always gave the grandkids $2. It was a tradition that he kept even as they got older.
Unfortunately, Cordell's health began to fail soon after he retired, but he fought a variety of ailments without losing his good humor. For the past ten years, Shirley drove him to Waverly three times a week for dialysis.
Losing a husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather or a buddy is never easy, but those who knew and loved Cordell are thankful that today he is at peace and probably doing a little hunting.
Cordell is survived by his wife, Shirley, of Nashua; three children,
Rod (Teresa) Martin of Ashton
Penny (Rick) Kruse of Cedar Falls
Shelly (Steve) Maurer of Sebring, Florida
eight grandchildren
fourteen great-grandchildren
two sisters: Karen (Roger) Jacobson, of Omaha, Nebraska, and Ellen (Joel) Putney of Garner.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Marie; and his brother, Gerry.
Friends may greet the family from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at Hugeback Johnson Funeral Home & Crematory - Olson Chapel in Nashua. Private family burial will take place at a later date.
He grew up on an acreage between Nashua and Charles City with two sisters and one brother. He attended country school through eighth grade and then attended Nashua High School.
He met Shirley Hansen in high school, and the two were married on Oct. 5, 1958, at Nashua Methodist Church. The couple that married young celebrated their 62nd anniversary earlier this month. They had four children: Rod, Penny, Shelly and Marie. Whenever he could, he loved to spend time with them. He taught them the value of hard work and the importance of making sure your family's needs are met.
Cordell worked several jobs, then finally at Terex in Waverly, where he worked for 33 years before retiring in 2002.
Cordell was a volunteer member of the Nashua Fire Department, belonged to Nashua's Boat Club at one time and loved the outdoors. He was an avid hunter. He looked forward to the annual trip he and his buddies took to Wyoming.
He and Shirley had eight grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren, and let's just say this, "Grandpa Cordell" adored all of them. He loved playing and joking with them, and it was always a good day when any of his grandchildren or "greats" came to visit him. And every time they came to his house, Cordell always gave the grandkids $2. It was a tradition that he kept even as they got older.
Unfortunately, Cordell's health began to fail soon after he retired, but he fought a variety of ailments without losing his good humor. For the past ten years, Shirley drove him to Waverly three times a week for dialysis.
Losing a husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather or a buddy is never easy, but those who knew and loved Cordell are thankful that today he is at peace and probably doing a little hunting.
Cordell is survived by his wife, Shirley, of Nashua; three children,
Rod (Teresa) Martin of Ashton
Penny (Rick) Kruse of Cedar Falls
Shelly (Steve) Maurer of Sebring, Florida
eight grandchildren
fourteen great-grandchildren
two sisters: Karen (Roger) Jacobson, of Omaha, Nebraska, and Ellen (Joel) Putney of Garner.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Marie; and his brother, Gerry.
Friends may greet the family from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at Hugeback Johnson Funeral Home & Crematory - Olson Chapel in Nashua. Private family burial will take place at a later date.
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