Rhoda Martin Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Rhoda (Martin) Martin, 87, New Paris, passed on to her eternal reward Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at her home. She was born April 3, 1935, to Joseph and Mary (Shaum) Martin in Elkhart County, IN. She accepted Christ as her Savior in her youth. She was united with the Wisler Mennonite Church and remained faithful until her death. On October 9, 1955, she was united in marriage to Leonard B. Martin who preceded her in death. She was a homemaker and faithfully supported her husband in his ministry. She is survived by six children: Keith (Mary Ann) Martin of Sauk Centre, MN, Marcia (Wayne) Eberly of Goshen, Patricia (Allen) Heatwole of Milford, Donald (Karen) Martin of Goshen, Mary Beth (Loren) Shaum of Milford, and Ernest (Jolene) Martin of Brooten, MN; also 34 grandchildren; 73 great-grandchildren; one sister, Edna Brubaker of Goshen; one brother, Benjamin (Carol) Martin of New Market, VA; two sisters-in-law Mary Martin and Thelma Martin of Goshen; and one brother-in-law James Bechtel of Goshen. She was preceded in death by her husband; a son Dana Devon, who died in a farm accident in 1973 at age five; her parents; one granddaughter Lana Martin; one great-granddaughter Kiana Martin; nine sisters, Barbara Brubaker, Susie Ramer, Ida Ramer, Emma Ramer, Bertha Martin, Grace Shirk, Ruth Brubaker, Miriam Hoover and Suetta Bechtel; and five brothers, Daniel, Naaman, Jason, Allen, and Rufus. Visitation will be 1-4 & 6-8 p.m. Sunday, July 31, 2022, at Rieth Rohrer Ehret Lienhart Funeral Home, 117 W. Waterford St., Wakarusa. The funeral service will be 10 a.m. Monday, August 1, 2022, at the Yellow Creek Wisler Mennonite Church, Goshen. Burial will follow at the Yellow Creek Wisler Cemetery. Home ministry will officiate. Memorial donations may be directed to Christian Aid Ministries. Online condolences may be sent at www.rrefh.com

Rhoda Martin

April 2, 1935 - July 27, 2022