Bessie Martin Osceola

Bessie Martin, 98, of Osceola died Feb. 19, 2015, at Ronda’s Guest Home in Osceola.

Funeral services were 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 23, at Kale Funeral Home, 301 S. Main St.  Interment was in Aspen Grove Cemetery in Burlington. Memorials may be given to Grace United Methodist Church in Burlington, Osceola United Methodist Church or HCI Care Services in Osceola.

Bessie Herrill Martin, daughter of Ruth (Gitchel) and Edwin Herrill, was born March 28, 1916, in Coffey County, Kan.

Bessie graduated from Burlington High School in 1934.

On June 3, 1938, Bessie married Harold Emmet Martin. He died July 19, 1985.

Bessie was a housewife and helped in Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts and the P.T.A. She was also involved in U.M.W. with Grace United Methodist and was a 50 year plus member of Grace United Methodist Church in Burlington.

Bessie was a nurse’s aide in Mercy Hospital in Burlington and worked in school foods for more than 25 years, becoming a school foods manager in West Burlington.

Bessie finally retired and moved to Osceola in 1992, where she became active in U.M.W. of the Osceola United Methodist Church.

Bessie is survived by her sons, Dwight Martin of Sperry and Keith Martin of Eldridge; daughters, Donna Sampson of Spokane, Wash., and Eileen Boldon of Osceola; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, Bessie was preceded in death by her parents and brother Merle Herrill.