Deborah Dee Martin, 65 of Albia and formerly of Delta, died at the Oakwood Nursing and Rehab on January 11, 2018 of Multiple Myeloma. As was her wishes her body has been cremated and a private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Deborah was born in Sigourney, Iowa on September 16, 1952 to Carl A. and Maxine Martin. Debbie started trainable school in 1958 in Sigourney, later rural Sigourney and Rosehill. Debbie loved life to the fullest in her own way, she loved her dolls and singing. She enjoyed being with her friends, in her leisure time she went shopping, to ball games and went to county fairs. At age 21 she was moved to the County Home near Sigourney, when they closed she was transferred to the Mahaska County Care Facility, then later moved to Oakwood Nursing and Rehab in Albia.

She is preceded in death by both sets of her grandparents.

Debbie is survived by her parents, Carl A. and Maxine Martin of Delta, one brother and three sisters and nieces and nephews, they are: brother, C. Randy and Susan Martin, children Michelle Jakubiak, Mason and Helaina, all of Pella, Robin and Bryan Llewellyn, Lillian, Hazel and Ryder of Otley and Ryan Martin of Pella; sister, Jody and Delos Steward of Marshalltown, children Shannon and Jared Stanton, Mya, Ava and Savannah of Loma Linda, MO, Ashley VerSteeg, Kiley VerSteeg and Olivia of Marshalltown; sister, Christie and Don Sellers, children Adam Sellers, Aaron and Missy Sellers, Hunter and Nile and Greg Sellers, all of Sigourney; sister, Barb and Jeff Clubb of Sigourney, child Jenn and Bryan Beal and Clay of Ankeny.

Debbie's sister Jody wrote this poem: Deborah Dee, with her heart full of gold; Was not to live beyond one year old. Mom and Dad showered her with love; Along with our Heavenly Father above. With a brother and three sisters, being a part of her family; Deborah ran and played with everyone happily. Now in heaven and wrapped in God's love; She is running and playing with the family above.