Kathryn "Katie" Elizabeth (Fry) Martin, 101
June 21, 1918 ~ May 30, 2020
Kathryn was born during the 1918 pandemic on June 21st to Will and Ella Fry on the family
farm east of Holmesville, Nebraska. At 3 Ibs, she struggled those first weeks, but outlived her parents, siblings,husband, two sons and a granddaughter.
She was baptized and confirmed at the Brethren Church of Holmesville. She graduated from Holmesville High School and married Kyle K Martin August 5, 1939. They farmed and had a dairy east of Holmesville. They were blessed with two sons, Kenneth and Kent.
After Kyle passed away in 1969, Kathryn moved to Beatrice and worked at Beatrice Mennonite Hospital until retirement. She loved to travel with friends on her many bus trips. She was able to live in her own home until the age of 99 when after a fall, she moved to Good Samaritan Home in Beatrice.
Despite her heartaches she always had a smile or a joke for her many friends. Katie enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and babysitting others for several
years.
Kathryn "Katie" Elizabeth (Fry) Martin joined her heavenly family May 30, 2020, 22 days before her 102nd birthday.
Left to cherish her memory are her granddaughter, Kris (Gordon) Tebo, NE and their two sons Brandon (friend Meghan Woodhead) and Cody of Roca, NE; grandsons, Dustin (friend Rachel Frerichs), Maryn and Ella Martin of Blue Springs, NE, Curtis, Joy, Joel, Laura and Will Martin of Hickman, NE; great-grandson Reece (Samantha) Miller; great-great-grandchildren, Carter, Caden and Suzy; her daughter-in-law, Shirley Martin, and friends Karen (Martin) Chloupek and Betty Mann.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Will and Ella Fry; brothers, John, Wes, Ted and Lawrence Fry; sister, Vera Taylor and their spouses; her husband, Kyle; sons, Kenneth and Kent; granddaughter, Suzanne Martin Miller; parents-in-law, Ray and Callie Martin.
Private family graveside services will be held at the Brethren Cemetery of Holmesville. The body will lie in state at the Fox Funeral Home of Beatrice on Thursday from 8:00 A.M. until 8:00 P.M. The family will meet and greet friends from 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. following the social distance and CDC guidelines. Memorials will go to the care of the Brethren Cemetery.
Fox Funeral Home in service to the family.
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from obituary courtesy of Fox Funeral Home, Beatrice, Nebraska
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June 21, 1918 ~ May 30, 2020
Kathryn was born during the 1918 pandemic on June 21st to Will and Ella Fry on the family
farm east of Holmesville, Nebraska. At 3 Ibs, she struggled those first weeks, but outlived her parents, siblings,husband, two sons and a granddaughter.
She was baptized and confirmed at the Brethren Church of Holmesville. She graduated from Holmesville High School and married Kyle K Martin August 5, 1939. They farmed and had a dairy east of Holmesville. They were blessed with two sons, Kenneth and Kent.
After Kyle passed away in 1969, Kathryn moved to Beatrice and worked at Beatrice Mennonite Hospital until retirement. She loved to travel with friends on her many bus trips. She was able to live in her own home until the age of 99 when after a fall, she moved to Good Samaritan Home in Beatrice.
Despite her heartaches she always had a smile or a joke for her many friends. Katie enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and babysitting others for several
years.
Kathryn "Katie" Elizabeth (Fry) Martin joined her heavenly family May 30, 2020, 22 days before her 102nd birthday.
Left to cherish her memory are her granddaughter, Kris (Gordon) Tebo, NE and their two sons Brandon (friend Meghan Woodhead) and Cody of Roca, NE; grandsons, Dustin (friend Rachel Frerichs), Maryn and Ella Martin of Blue Springs, NE, Curtis, Joy, Joel, Laura and Will Martin of Hickman, NE; great-grandson Reece (Samantha) Miller; great-great-grandchildren, Carter, Caden and Suzy; her daughter-in-law, Shirley Martin, and friends Karen (Martin) Chloupek and Betty Mann.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Will and Ella Fry; brothers, John, Wes, Ted and Lawrence Fry; sister, Vera Taylor and their spouses; her husband, Kyle; sons, Kenneth and Kent; granddaughter, Suzanne Martin Miller; parents-in-law, Ray and Callie Martin.
Private family graveside services will be held at the Brethren Cemetery of Holmesville. The body will lie in state at the Fox Funeral Home of Beatrice on Thursday from 8:00 A.M. until 8:00 P.M. The family will meet and greet friends from 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. following the social distance and CDC guidelines. Memorials will go to the care of the Brethren Cemetery.
Fox Funeral Home in service to the family.
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from obituary courtesy of Fox Funeral Home, Beatrice, Nebraska
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Kathryn "Katie" Elizabeth (Fry) Martin, 101
June 21, 1918 ~ May 30, 2020
Kathryn was born during the 1918 pandemic on June 21st to Will and Ella Fry on the family
farm east of Holmesville, Nebraska. At 3 Ibs, she struggled those first weeks, but outlived her parents, siblings,husband, two sons and a granddaughter.
She was baptized and confirmed at the Brethren Church of Holmesville. She graduated from Holmesville High School and married Kyle K Martin August 5, 1939. They farmed and had a dairy east of Holmesville. They were blessed with two sons, Kenneth and Kent.
After Kyle passed away in 1969, Kathryn moved to Beatrice and worked at Beatrice Mennonite Hospital until retirement. She loved to travel with friends on her many bus trips. She was able to live in her own home until the age of 99 when after a fall, she moved to Good Samaritan Home in Beatrice.
Despite her heartaches she always had a smile or a joke for her many friends. Katie enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and babysitting others for several
years.
Kathryn "Katie" Elizabeth (Fry) Martin joined her heavenly family May 30, 2020, 22 days before her 102nd birthday.
Left to cherish her memory are her granddaughter, Kris (Gordon) Tebo, NE and their two sons Brandon (friend Meghan Woodhead) and Cody of Roca, NE; grandsons, Dustin (friend Rachel Frerichs), Maryn and Ella Martin of Blue Springs, NE, Curtis, Joy, Joel, Laura and Will Martin of Hickman, NE; great-grandson Reece (Samantha) Miller; great-great-grandchildren, Carter, Caden and Suzy; her daughter-in-law, Shirley Martin, and friends Karen (Martin) Chloupek and Betty Mann.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Will and Ella Fry; brothers, John, Wes, Ted and Lawrence Fry; sister, Vera Taylor and their spouses; her husband, Kyle; sons, Kenneth and Kent; granddaughter, Suzanne Martin Miller; parents-in-law, Ray and Callie Martin.
Private family graveside services will be held at the Brethren Cemetery of Holmesville. The body will lie in state at the Fox Funeral Home of Beatrice on Thursday from 8:00 A.M. until 8:00 P.M. The family will meet and greet friends from 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. following the social distance and CDC guidelines. Memorials will go to the care of the Brethren Cemetery.
Fox Funeral Home in service to the family.
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from obituary courtesy of Fox Funeral Home, Beatrice, Nebraska
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June 21, 1918 ~ May 30, 2020
Kathryn was born during the 1918 pandemic on June 21st to Will and Ella Fry on the family
farm east of Holmesville, Nebraska. At 3 Ibs, she struggled those first weeks, but outlived her parents, siblings,husband, two sons and a granddaughter.
She was baptized and confirmed at the Brethren Church of Holmesville. She graduated from Holmesville High School and married Kyle K Martin August 5, 1939. They farmed and had a dairy east of Holmesville. They were blessed with two sons, Kenneth and Kent.
After Kyle passed away in 1969, Kathryn moved to Beatrice and worked at Beatrice Mennonite Hospital until retirement. She loved to travel with friends on her many bus trips. She was able to live in her own home until the age of 99 when after a fall, she moved to Good Samaritan Home in Beatrice.
Despite her heartaches she always had a smile or a joke for her many friends. Katie enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and babysitting others for several
years.
Kathryn "Katie" Elizabeth (Fry) Martin joined her heavenly family May 30, 2020, 22 days before her 102nd birthday.
Left to cherish her memory are her granddaughter, Kris (Gordon) Tebo, NE and their two sons Brandon (friend Meghan Woodhead) and Cody of Roca, NE; grandsons, Dustin (friend Rachel Frerichs), Maryn and Ella Martin of Blue Springs, NE, Curtis, Joy, Joel, Laura and Will Martin of Hickman, NE; great-grandson Reece (Samantha) Miller; great-great-grandchildren, Carter, Caden and Suzy; her daughter-in-law, Shirley Martin, and friends Karen (Martin) Chloupek and Betty Mann.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Will and Ella Fry; brothers, John, Wes, Ted and Lawrence Fry; sister, Vera Taylor and their spouses; her husband, Kyle; sons, Kenneth and Kent; granddaughter, Suzanne Martin Miller; parents-in-law, Ray and Callie Martin.
Private family graveside services will be held at the Brethren Cemetery of Holmesville. The body will lie in state at the Fox Funeral Home of Beatrice on Thursday from 8:00 A.M. until 8:00 P.M. The family will meet and greet friends from 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. following the social distance and CDC guidelines. Memorials will go to the care of the Brethren Cemetery.
Fox Funeral Home in service to the family.
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from obituary courtesy of Fox Funeral Home, Beatrice, Nebraska
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