Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 3, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. at the Cheyenne Wells Christian Church. Burial will follow in the Arapahoe Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to the Herman Martin Memorial Fund in c/o the Eastern Colorado Bank; Box 888; Cheyenne Wells, CO 80810.
Herman Howard Martin went home to be with his Savior on February 25th, 2023 with his family around him at home. He was born January 11, 1934 in Booker, TX to Franklin and Elda (Barrada) Martin. The family moved to Arapahoe, CO when Herman was in 6th grade. He had two brothers and one sister.Herman graduated from Arapahoe High School and then went to San Jose Bible College, CA for one year.
On June 13, 1953 Herman married his high school sweetheart, Betty Ann Baker. He served in the Army for two years, based in California and France. After his military service, Herman went to Panhandle State College and received his teaching certificate. He taught 2 years in Towner, 25 years in Arapahoe and 3 years in Cheyenne Wells. During those 30 years Herman taught many grades, both Junior High and High School; and was also principal for 2 years in Arapahoe and 3 years in Cheyenne Wells.
Besides being a teacher, Herman was a farmer and carpenter. He was best known for "Martin-izing" anything and everything. Herman had many hobbies, including going to auctions, traveling and just plain piddling in his shop. There probably isn't anything in Arapahoe that Herman didn't work on. After all, he WAS the Slum Lord of Arapahoe! Herman also built the family home. He had his private pilot's license and enjoyed flying a Cessna 172 airplane, using his field in Arapahoe as an airstrip.
Herman's love for the Lord's work took him on many mission trips: working with a doctor in Haiti, building houses in Mexico, working on buildings and butchering chickens at the Shiloh Children's Home in Missouri and working at a homeless shelter in Denver. He was always willing to do anything for anyone in Arapahoe and the surrounding community.
Herman is preceded in death by his parents Franklin and Elda and his brother Ivan; his father & mother-in-law Chet and Aletha Baker; sisters-in-law Gwendola and husband, Roy Robinson, Flo Baker and Carole Martin; brothers-in-law Mont January, Jack Halde and Bobby McCoy; son-in-law Carl Harmon; and grandson Travis Martin.
Herman Howard Martin went home to be with his Savior on February 25th, 2023 with his family around him at home. He was born January 11, 1934 in Booker, TX to Franklin and Elda (Barrada) Martin. The family moved to Arapahoe, CO when Herman was in 6th grade. He had two brothers and one sister.Herman graduated from Arapahoe High School and then went to San Jose Bible College, CA for one year.
On June 13, 1953 Herman married his high school sweetheart, Betty Ann Baker. He served in the Army for two years, based in California and France. After his military service, Herman went to Panhandle State College and received his teaching certificate. He taught 2 years in Towner, 25 years in Arapahoe and 3 years in Cheyenne Wells. During those 30 years Herman taught many grades, both Junior High and High School; and was also principal for 2 years in Arapahoe and 3 years in Cheyenne Wells.
Besides being a teacher, Herman was a farmer and carpenter. He was best known for "Martin-izing" anything and everything. Herman had many hobbies, including going to auctions, traveling and just plain piddling in his shop. There probably isn't anything in Arapahoe that Herman didn't work on. After all, he WAS the Slum Lord of Arapahoe! Herman also built the family home. He had his private pilot's license and enjoyed flying a Cessna 172 airplane, using his field in Arapahoe as an airstrip.
Herman's love for the Lord's work took him on many mission trips: working with a doctor in Haiti, building houses in Mexico, working on buildings and butchering chickens at the Shiloh Children's Home in Missouri and working at a homeless shelter in Denver. He was always willing to do anything for anyone in Arapahoe and the surrounding community.
Herman is preceded in death by his parents Franklin and Elda and his brother Ivan; his father & mother-in-law Chet and Aletha Baker; sisters-in-law Gwendola and husband, Roy Robinson, Flo Baker and Carole Martin; brothers-in-law Mont January, Jack Halde and Bobby McCoy; son-in-law Carl Harmon; and grandson Travis Martin.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 3, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. at the Cheyenne Wells Christian Church. Burial will follow in the Arapahoe Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to the Herman Martin Memorial Fund in c/o the Eastern Colorado Bank; Box 888; Cheyenne Wells, CO 80810.
Herman Howard Martin went home to be with his Savior on February 25th, 2023 with his family around him at home. He was born January 11, 1934 in Booker, TX to Franklin and Elda (Barrada) Martin. The family moved to Arapahoe, CO when Herman was in 6th grade. He had two brothers and one sister.Herman graduated from Arapahoe High School and then went to San Jose Bible College, CA for one year.
On June 13, 1953 Herman married his high school sweetheart, Betty Ann Baker. He served in the Army for two years, based in California and France. After his military service, Herman went to Panhandle State College and received his teaching certificate. He taught 2 years in Towner, 25 years in Arapahoe and 3 years in Cheyenne Wells. During those 30 years Herman taught many grades, both Junior High and High School; and was also principal for 2 years in Arapahoe and 3 years in Cheyenne Wells.
Besides being a teacher, Herman was a farmer and carpenter. He was best known for "Martin-izing" anything and everything. Herman had many hobbies, including going to auctions, traveling and just plain piddling in his shop. There probably isn't anything in Arapahoe that Herman didn't work on. After all, he WAS the Slum Lord of Arapahoe! Herman also built the family home. He had his private pilot's license and enjoyed flying a Cessna 172 airplane, using his field in Arapahoe as an airstrip.
Herman's love for the Lord's work took him on many mission trips: working with a doctor in Haiti, building houses in Mexico, working on buildings and butchering chickens at the Shiloh Children's Home in Missouri and working at a homeless shelter in Denver. He was always willing to do anything for anyone in Arapahoe and the surrounding community.
Herman is preceded in death by his parents Franklin and Elda and his brother Ivan; his father & mother-in-law Chet and Aletha Baker; sisters-in-law Gwendola and husband, Roy Robinson, Flo Baker and Carole Martin; brothers-in-law Mont January, Jack Halde and Bobby McCoy; son-in-law Carl Harmon; and grandson Travis Martin.
Herman Howard Martin went home to be with his Savior on February 25th, 2023 with his family around him at home. He was born January 11, 1934 in Booker, TX to Franklin and Elda (Barrada) Martin. The family moved to Arapahoe, CO when Herman was in 6th grade. He had two brothers and one sister.Herman graduated from Arapahoe High School and then went to San Jose Bible College, CA for one year.
On June 13, 1953 Herman married his high school sweetheart, Betty Ann Baker. He served in the Army for two years, based in California and France. After his military service, Herman went to Panhandle State College and received his teaching certificate. He taught 2 years in Towner, 25 years in Arapahoe and 3 years in Cheyenne Wells. During those 30 years Herman taught many grades, both Junior High and High School; and was also principal for 2 years in Arapahoe and 3 years in Cheyenne Wells.
Besides being a teacher, Herman was a farmer and carpenter. He was best known for "Martin-izing" anything and everything. Herman had many hobbies, including going to auctions, traveling and just plain piddling in his shop. There probably isn't anything in Arapahoe that Herman didn't work on. After all, he WAS the Slum Lord of Arapahoe! Herman also built the family home. He had his private pilot's license and enjoyed flying a Cessna 172 airplane, using his field in Arapahoe as an airstrip.
Herman's love for the Lord's work took him on many mission trips: working with a doctor in Haiti, building houses in Mexico, working on buildings and butchering chickens at the Shiloh Children's Home in Missouri and working at a homeless shelter in Denver. He was always willing to do anything for anyone in Arapahoe and the surrounding community.
Herman is preceded in death by his parents Franklin and Elda and his brother Ivan; his father & mother-in-law Chet and Aletha Baker; sisters-in-law Gwendola and husband, Roy Robinson, Flo Baker and Carole Martin; brothers-in-law Mont January, Jack Halde and Bobby McCoy; son-in-law Carl Harmon; and grandson Travis Martin.
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