Carl Martin, 91, of Delta, died Thursday, October 1, 2020. A visitation will be held on Saturday, October 10, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm at the Todd Hazen Memorial Ball Field in What Cheer. Burial will be held privately in the White Oak Cemetery near Rose Hill. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the family. Friends may offer condolences to the family or sign the online guestbook at www.hollandcoblefuneralhome.com .

Carl Ardith Martin was born May 28, 1929, the son of William and Fannie Martin of Kinross, Iowa. He was united in marriage to Maxine L. Crile on December 24, 1951 in Rose Hill, Iowa. Carl was a veteran serving with the United States Army from August 27, 1947 to November 16, 1950 during the Korean Conflict. He worked several jobs over the years, owned the Delta Hardware Store, and most memorable was his work with plumbing, heating and cooling, electrical wiring throughout Keokuk County and surrounding areas. Carl took pride in helping others. He was an avid fast pitch softball centerfielder, still playing in the old timer games at What Cheer, Iowa. Carl loved hunting, fishing, mushroom hunting, camping and playing cards. He was proud to be part of the American Legion, attending Veterans of Foreign War meetings, and working at Veterans Affairs of Keokuk County helping veterans. Above all his family was most important to him.

Carl is preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Debbie; seven brothers: Leroy, Charles, William, Loren, Warren, Calvin, and Robert Martin; a sister, Helen Blood; and some nieces and nephews.

He is survived by his wife of sixty-eight years, Maxine Martin; children: C. Randy (Susan) Martin of Grinnell ,IA, Jody (Delos) Steward of Marshalltown, IA Christie (Don) Sellers and Barb (Jeff) Clubb of Sigourney, IA; ten grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren; Michelle (Dave Haswell) Jakubiak, Mason and Helaina of Hendersonville, TN, Robin (Bryan) Llewellyn, Lillian, Hazel and Ryder of Otley, IA, Ryan Martin of Pella, IA, Shannon (Jared) Stanton, Ava, Mya and Savannah of Loma Linda, MO, Ashley VerSteeg, Kiley and Olivia VerSteeg of Marshalltown, IA, Adam Sellers, Aaron (Missy) Sellers, Hunter and Nile, and Greg Sellers, all of Sigourney, IA; Jenn (Bryan) Beal and Clay of Ankeny, IA. Carl also leaves behind many nieces and nephews.