Marshall "Slim" Martin, age 88, a longtime resident of Ellensburg passed away peacefully on August 7, 2014.
Slim was born in Dayton, WA on February 22, 1926. Slim's passion for cars and his ability to get them running started at an early age. He told a story of being given permission in fourth grade to cut class to work on his teacher's car. Slim relocated to the Ellensburg area in the late 1940's and began working for Johnson's Auto Body which later became Johnson's Auto Glass and Upholstery. After a long career there, he went to work at Alderman's Chevrolet until his retirement. While he said he retired from work he never quit restoring, repairing and upholstering cars out of his home.
In 1962 he married Thelma Anthony and they moved to the Kittitas area to raise their children. In addition to automobiles, Slim was known for his love of parades. Most will remember him dressed as Lincoln riding his high wheel bike, driving his "Casey Jones" train or seeing the two headed rodeo car he built.
Slim never met a person or animal that he didn't like. He could spend hours telling stories with the greatest detail. Slim will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He is survived by his children Ray (Teri) Martin, Marie (Jeff) Daughtrey, step children Ruth, Pam and Rick (Doreen) Abbe, numerous grandchildren and his beloved dog Ivy. He was preceded in death by his wife Thelma.
Graveside Services will be held at the I00F cemetery in Ellensburg at 11:00AM on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 with a reception to follow at the Kittitas Community Church. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the Ellensburg Senior Center or the Kittitas Community Church. The family also wishes to give special thanks to his daughter Marie for the excellent care she gave Slim over the years.
Arrangements by Brookside Funeral Home & Crematory, Ellensburg.
Published in the Daily Record August 11, 2014
Slim was born in Dayton, WA on February 22, 1926. Slim's passion for cars and his ability to get them running started at an early age. He told a story of being given permission in fourth grade to cut class to work on his teacher's car. Slim relocated to the Ellensburg area in the late 1940's and began working for Johnson's Auto Body which later became Johnson's Auto Glass and Upholstery. After a long career there, he went to work at Alderman's Chevrolet until his retirement. While he said he retired from work he never quit restoring, repairing and upholstering cars out of his home.
In 1962 he married Thelma Anthony and they moved to the Kittitas area to raise their children. In addition to automobiles, Slim was known for his love of parades. Most will remember him dressed as Lincoln riding his high wheel bike, driving his "Casey Jones" train or seeing the two headed rodeo car he built.
Slim never met a person or animal that he didn't like. He could spend hours telling stories with the greatest detail. Slim will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He is survived by his children Ray (Teri) Martin, Marie (Jeff) Daughtrey, step children Ruth, Pam and Rick (Doreen) Abbe, numerous grandchildren and his beloved dog Ivy. He was preceded in death by his wife Thelma.
Graveside Services will be held at the I00F cemetery in Ellensburg at 11:00AM on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 with a reception to follow at the Kittitas Community Church. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the Ellensburg Senior Center or the Kittitas Community Church. The family also wishes to give special thanks to his daughter Marie for the excellent care she gave Slim over the years.
Arrangements by Brookside Funeral Home & Crematory, Ellensburg.
Published in the Daily Record August 11, 2014
Marshall "Slim" Martin, age 88, a longtime resident of Ellensburg passed away peacefully on August 7, 2014.
Slim was born in Dayton, WA on February 22, 1926. Slim's passion for cars and his ability to get them running started at an early age. He told a story of being given permission in fourth grade to cut class to work on his teacher's car. Slim relocated to the Ellensburg area in the late 1940's and began working for Johnson's Auto Body which later became Johnson's Auto Glass and Upholstery. After a long career there, he went to work at Alderman's Chevrolet until his retirement. While he said he retired from work he never quit restoring, repairing and upholstering cars out of his home.
In 1962 he married Thelma Anthony and they moved to the Kittitas area to raise their children. In addition to automobiles, Slim was known for his love of parades. Most will remember him dressed as Lincoln riding his high wheel bike, driving his "Casey Jones" train or seeing the two headed rodeo car he built.
Slim never met a person or animal that he didn't like. He could spend hours telling stories with the greatest detail. Slim will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He is survived by his children Ray (Teri) Martin, Marie (Jeff) Daughtrey, step children Ruth, Pam and Rick (Doreen) Abbe, numerous grandchildren and his beloved dog Ivy. He was preceded in death by his wife Thelma.
Graveside Services will be held at the I00F cemetery in Ellensburg at 11:00AM on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 with a reception to follow at the Kittitas Community Church. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the Ellensburg Senior Center or the Kittitas Community Church. The family also wishes to give special thanks to his daughter Marie for the excellent care she gave Slim over the years.
Arrangements by Brookside Funeral Home & Crematory, Ellensburg.
Published in the Daily Record August 11, 2014
Slim was born in Dayton, WA on February 22, 1926. Slim's passion for cars and his ability to get them running started at an early age. He told a story of being given permission in fourth grade to cut class to work on his teacher's car. Slim relocated to the Ellensburg area in the late 1940's and began working for Johnson's Auto Body which later became Johnson's Auto Glass and Upholstery. After a long career there, he went to work at Alderman's Chevrolet until his retirement. While he said he retired from work he never quit restoring, repairing and upholstering cars out of his home.
In 1962 he married Thelma Anthony and they moved to the Kittitas area to raise their children. In addition to automobiles, Slim was known for his love of parades. Most will remember him dressed as Lincoln riding his high wheel bike, driving his "Casey Jones" train or seeing the two headed rodeo car he built.
Slim never met a person or animal that he didn't like. He could spend hours telling stories with the greatest detail. Slim will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He is survived by his children Ray (Teri) Martin, Marie (Jeff) Daughtrey, step children Ruth, Pam and Rick (Doreen) Abbe, numerous grandchildren and his beloved dog Ivy. He was preceded in death by his wife Thelma.
Graveside Services will be held at the I00F cemetery in Ellensburg at 11:00AM on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 with a reception to follow at the Kittitas Community Church. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the Ellensburg Senior Center or the Kittitas Community Church. The family also wishes to give special thanks to his daughter Marie for the excellent care she gave Slim over the years.
Arrangements by Brookside Funeral Home & Crematory, Ellensburg.
Published in the Daily Record August 11, 2014
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