Martin J. HolbrookMartin J. Holbrook of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 7:47 p.m. on Sunday, July 14, 2019, at Avalon Village in Ligonier, Ind., at the age of 82.
He was born on March 10, 1937, in Prestonsburg, Ky., to Charles “Milt” Holbrook and Elizabeth “Eliza” Holbrook. On July 7, 1956, he was married to Nora Williams Holbrook. They shared 40 years of marriage together before she passed away on Jan. 8, 1997.
Martin moved to Kosciusko County, Ind., in 1963 and worked in the maintenance department of Dalton Foundry in Warsaw, retiring in 1997. He visited many churches these past few years; he was always a kind and friendly man who never shied away from fellowship with others. He enjoyed tinkering with lawn mowers and loved to restore old Mustangs. Martin was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and a friend to many. He would most want to be remembered as a loyal, hard-working man that loved his family and friends dearly.
He will be lovingly remembered by his son, David (Judy) Holbrook of Leesburg, Ind.; two daughters, Lora Sizemore of Warsaw, and Bernice Morie of Warsaw; nine grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. He also leaves behind two sisters, Annie Adams, of Stoney Ridge, Ohio, and Beth Lee Wallen of Prestonsburg, Ky.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and 12 brothers and sisters.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 16 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw.
His funeral service will be conducted at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 17 at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home and officiated by Luther Bailey.
Burial will follow with a graveside service at Oakwood Cemetery of Warsaw.
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Memorials to Kosciusko Home Care and Hospice, P.O. Box 1196, Warsaw, IN 46571-1196; or the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County, 3489 E. 100 S, Pierceton, IN 46562.
Online condolences may be sent through the funeral home’s website at www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com.
