BREMEN — Clella Martin, 91, Warsaw, formerly of Bremen, passed away peacefully at 2:48 a.m. Tuesday, July 18, 2017, in Seasons Home Care, where she was residing.
She was born May 1, 1926, in Tropic, Utah, to Thomas Edward and Iva Jane Smith McClellan. On Dec. 19, 1945, she married Dale N. Martin. He passed away Jan. 18, 1994.
She was also preceded in death by one grandson, Sam Rickards.
She is survived by two children, Patricia “Patty” (Jim) Rickards, New Gloucester, Maine, and Tim (Joy) Martin, Manton, Mich.; six grandchildren: Ethan (Linda Hanna) Martin, Abby (Nathan) Withers, Emily (Chris) Kopinski, Katie (Mark Becker) Rickards, Zach (Kelly Reardon) Rickards and Mick (Karrah) Rickards; and eight great-grandchildren: Noah, Ben, Eli, Jenny, Wyatt, Dylan, Lexie and Mason.
Clella was a charter member of Horizon Ministries. She was a very devoted and active member, volunteering to go on mission trips well into her 80s. She was also active in the Marshall County Democratic Party, where she would work the polls, and a former member of Bremen VFW Ladies Auxiliary.
Private family burial will take place.
A memorial service will be at 5 p.m. Thursday, July 20, in Horizon Church, 202 N. Center St., Bremen, with one hour of calling beforehand. Pastor Jim Morse will officiate.
Mishler Funeral Home, Bremen is handling arrangements.
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Memorials to Horizon Church, 202 N. Center St., Bremen, IN 46506.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.mishlerfuneralhomes.com.
