Philip P. Martin, 88, of Lead, died Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016, at Custer Regional Senior Care.
Philip was born Dec. 5, 1927, in Reliance, to Thomas and Agnes (Heller) Martin. He moved with his family to Lead at a young age. He attended St. Joseph's Catholic School while growing up in Lead. After school he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in the Korean War. After discharge from the Army, Philip returned to Lead, where he worked for Homestake Mining Company. Philip and his brother, Jim, then bought the Conoco station from their parents. They ran the station for many years, helping many friends towing and fixing cars.
Philip was a lifetime member of the VFW, NRA, and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. Philip loved Spearfish Canyon; he worked at Latchstring Inn, building the porch. He also enjoyed helping his stepson build a cabin beside Spearfish Creek. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping.
Philip is survived by "J.W."; brother; 3 stepchildren; niece and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers; and two sisters.
There will be a rosary service for Philip at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Deadwood at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, followed by Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. Inurnment will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.
Arrangements are under the care of Lead-Deadwood Memorial Chapel of Lead. Online condolences may be left at www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com.
(Published Tuesday, January 26, 2016 in the Black Hills Pioneer (Spearfish, SD))
Contributor: RememberMe (46982451)
Philip was born Dec. 5, 1927, in Reliance, to Thomas and Agnes (Heller) Martin. He moved with his family to Lead at a young age. He attended St. Joseph's Catholic School while growing up in Lead. After school he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in the Korean War. After discharge from the Army, Philip returned to Lead, where he worked for Homestake Mining Company. Philip and his brother, Jim, then bought the Conoco station from their parents. They ran the station for many years, helping many friends towing and fixing cars.
Philip was a lifetime member of the VFW, NRA, and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. Philip loved Spearfish Canyon; he worked at Latchstring Inn, building the porch. He also enjoyed helping his stepson build a cabin beside Spearfish Creek. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping.
Philip is survived by "J.W."; brother; 3 stepchildren; niece and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers; and two sisters.
There will be a rosary service for Philip at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Deadwood at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, followed by Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. Inurnment will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.
Arrangements are under the care of Lead-Deadwood Memorial Chapel of Lead. Online condolences may be left at www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com.
(Published Tuesday, January 26, 2016 in the Black Hills Pioneer (Spearfish, SD))
Contributor: RememberMe (46982451)
Philip P. Martin, 88, of Lead, died Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016, at Custer Regional Senior Care.
Philip was born Dec. 5, 1927, in Reliance, to Thomas and Agnes (Heller) Martin. He moved with his family to Lead at a young age. He attended St. Joseph's Catholic School while growing up in Lead. After school he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in the Korean War. After discharge from the Army, Philip returned to Lead, where he worked for Homestake Mining Company. Philip and his brother, Jim, then bought the Conoco station from their parents. They ran the station for many years, helping many friends towing and fixing cars.
Philip was a lifetime member of the VFW, NRA, and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. Philip loved Spearfish Canyon; he worked at Latchstring Inn, building the porch. He also enjoyed helping his stepson build a cabin beside Spearfish Creek. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping.
Philip is survived by "J.W."; brother; 3 stepchildren; niece and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers; and two sisters.
There will be a rosary service for Philip at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Deadwood at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, followed by Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. Inurnment will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.
Arrangements are under the care of Lead-Deadwood Memorial Chapel of Lead. Online condolences may be left at www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com.
(Published Tuesday, January 26, 2016 in the Black Hills Pioneer (Spearfish, SD))
Contributor: RememberMe (46982451)
Philip was born Dec. 5, 1927, in Reliance, to Thomas and Agnes (Heller) Martin. He moved with his family to Lead at a young age. He attended St. Joseph's Catholic School while growing up in Lead. After school he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in the Korean War. After discharge from the Army, Philip returned to Lead, where he worked for Homestake Mining Company. Philip and his brother, Jim, then bought the Conoco station from their parents. They ran the station for many years, helping many friends towing and fixing cars.
Philip was a lifetime member of the VFW, NRA, and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. Philip loved Spearfish Canyon; he worked at Latchstring Inn, building the porch. He also enjoyed helping his stepson build a cabin beside Spearfish Creek. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping.
Philip is survived by "J.W."; brother; 3 stepchildren; niece and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers; and two sisters.
There will be a rosary service for Philip at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Deadwood at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, followed by Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. Inurnment will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.
Arrangements are under the care of Lead-Deadwood Memorial Chapel of Lead. Online condolences may be left at www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com.
(Published Tuesday, January 26, 2016 in the Black Hills Pioneer (Spearfish, SD))
Contributor: RememberMe (46982451)
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