Larry "Marty" Lee Martley, 75, of Corydon, IA, died of complications from lung cancer on November 20, 2013, at Wayne County Hospital in Corydon, IA.
Larry was born to Lee and Peggy Martley on July 11, 1938, in Wayne County, IA. Larry grew up on a farm near Confidence and went to a country school near there. He graduated from Wayne Community Schools in May, 1956.
Following graduation, he worked construction in Des Moines and at the Centerville Hy-Vee Store until he joined the Army in 1959. He was then stationed at Sampson Air Force base at Lake Seneca, NY.
While in the military, Larry met Barbara "Bonnie" Mahar while in New York and they married on November 18, 1961, in Rochester. Larry finished his time in the military and moved on to farming in southern Iowa for the largest portion of his adult life. He and Bonnie had six children whom they enjoyed raising together. The family loved spending weekends camping at Rathbun Lake. Larry taught all of his kids how to water-ski with the help of Charles and Deleta Landphair of Humeston, IA.
Larry later married Melinda Smith. Three of Melinda's grandchildren came to live with them during much of their marriage and they enjoyed camping and traveling together.
Larry entered the family's boar, Big John, in the 'Biggest Boar in Iowa' contest at the Iowa State Fair in 1980. The boar was named after the Democratic presidential candidate that year, John Anderson. Larry got first place with his boar and enjoyed using the event to gain an audience with John Anderson. Later, Larry entered his dad's Belgian, Big Red, in the "Biggest Horse in Iowa" contest at the state fair and took first place. A few years later, Larry, Steve, and Dr. Schilling entered a Simmental bull at the state fair Big Bull contest. He took second place. Larry greatly enjoyed all of these activities.
Larry was a member of the Democratic Party, a member of the LeCompte Memorial Library Board, a member of the Wayne County Conservation Board, and a NRCS booster.
He is survived by his six children: Deb Higgins of Des Moines, IA, Taya Martley of St. Louis, MO, Stephen Martley of Corydon, IA, Shawn Martley of Des Moines, IA, Kathleen Nelson of El Paso, TX, and Sarah Bienlien of Glenwood, IA. and 17 grandchildren. Larry is also survived by Melinda of Corydon and precious relationships from both marriages.
Larry is also survived by his treasured sister-in-law, Louise Mason of Osceola, IA, a brother-in-law, Ev Head of Iowa, his three nieces, Deb Yorba of California, Kelly Messerly of Iowa, and Lynda Tiechroew of Iowa, and one nephew, Dan Martley of Iowa.
Larry is preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara Martley (2004), his father, Lee Martley (1992), his mother, Peggy Martley (2006), his sister, June Head (2004), his brother, Daniel (Bud) Martley (1965), and one granddaughter, Brea Nelson (1998).
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Doctors without Borders.
Larry was born to Lee and Peggy Martley on July 11, 1938, in Wayne County, IA. Larry grew up on a farm near Confidence and went to a country school near there. He graduated from Wayne Community Schools in May, 1956.
Following graduation, he worked construction in Des Moines and at the Centerville Hy-Vee Store until he joined the Army in 1959. He was then stationed at Sampson Air Force base at Lake Seneca, NY.
While in the military, Larry met Barbara "Bonnie" Mahar while in New York and they married on November 18, 1961, in Rochester. Larry finished his time in the military and moved on to farming in southern Iowa for the largest portion of his adult life. He and Bonnie had six children whom they enjoyed raising together. The family loved spending weekends camping at Rathbun Lake. Larry taught all of his kids how to water-ski with the help of Charles and Deleta Landphair of Humeston, IA.
Larry later married Melinda Smith. Three of Melinda's grandchildren came to live with them during much of their marriage and they enjoyed camping and traveling together.
Larry entered the family's boar, Big John, in the 'Biggest Boar in Iowa' contest at the Iowa State Fair in 1980. The boar was named after the Democratic presidential candidate that year, John Anderson. Larry got first place with his boar and enjoyed using the event to gain an audience with John Anderson. Later, Larry entered his dad's Belgian, Big Red, in the "Biggest Horse in Iowa" contest at the state fair and took first place. A few years later, Larry, Steve, and Dr. Schilling entered a Simmental bull at the state fair Big Bull contest. He took second place. Larry greatly enjoyed all of these activities.
Larry was a member of the Democratic Party, a member of the LeCompte Memorial Library Board, a member of the Wayne County Conservation Board, and a NRCS booster.
He is survived by his six children: Deb Higgins of Des Moines, IA, Taya Martley of St. Louis, MO, Stephen Martley of Corydon, IA, Shawn Martley of Des Moines, IA, Kathleen Nelson of El Paso, TX, and Sarah Bienlien of Glenwood, IA. and 17 grandchildren. Larry is also survived by Melinda of Corydon and precious relationships from both marriages.
Larry is also survived by his treasured sister-in-law, Louise Mason of Osceola, IA, a brother-in-law, Ev Head of Iowa, his three nieces, Deb Yorba of California, Kelly Messerly of Iowa, and Lynda Tiechroew of Iowa, and one nephew, Dan Martley of Iowa.
Larry is preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara Martley (2004), his father, Lee Martley (1992), his mother, Peggy Martley (2006), his sister, June Head (2004), his brother, Daniel (Bud) Martley (1965), and one granddaughter, Brea Nelson (1998).
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Doctors without Borders.
Larry "Marty" Lee Martley, 75, of Corydon, IA, died of complications from lung cancer on November 20, 2013, at Wayne County Hospital in Corydon, IA.
Larry was born to Lee and Peggy Martley on July 11, 1938, in Wayne County, IA. Larry grew up on a farm near Confidence and went to a country school near there. He graduated from Wayne Community Schools in May, 1956.
Following graduation, he worked construction in Des Moines and at the Centerville Hy-Vee Store until he joined the Army in 1959. He was then stationed at Sampson Air Force base at Lake Seneca, NY.
While in the military, Larry met Barbara "Bonnie" Mahar while in New York and they married on November 18, 1961, in Rochester. Larry finished his time in the military and moved on to farming in southern Iowa for the largest portion of his adult life. He and Bonnie had six children whom they enjoyed raising together. The family loved spending weekends camping at Rathbun Lake. Larry taught all of his kids how to water-ski with the help of Charles and Deleta Landphair of Humeston, IA.
Larry later married Melinda Smith. Three of Melinda's grandchildren came to live with them during much of their marriage and they enjoyed camping and traveling together.
Larry entered the family's boar, Big John, in the 'Biggest Boar in Iowa' contest at the Iowa State Fair in 1980. The boar was named after the Democratic presidential candidate that year, John Anderson. Larry got first place with his boar and enjoyed using the event to gain an audience with John Anderson. Later, Larry entered his dad's Belgian, Big Red, in the "Biggest Horse in Iowa" contest at the state fair and took first place. A few years later, Larry, Steve, and Dr. Schilling entered a Simmental bull at the state fair Big Bull contest. He took second place. Larry greatly enjoyed all of these activities.
Larry was a member of the Democratic Party, a member of the LeCompte Memorial Library Board, a member of the Wayne County Conservation Board, and a NRCS booster.
He is survived by his six children: Deb Higgins of Des Moines, IA, Taya Martley of St. Louis, MO, Stephen Martley of Corydon, IA, Shawn Martley of Des Moines, IA, Kathleen Nelson of El Paso, TX, and Sarah Bienlien of Glenwood, IA. and 17 grandchildren. Larry is also survived by Melinda of Corydon and precious relationships from both marriages.
Larry is also survived by his treasured sister-in-law, Louise Mason of Osceola, IA, a brother-in-law, Ev Head of Iowa, his three nieces, Deb Yorba of California, Kelly Messerly of Iowa, and Lynda Tiechroew of Iowa, and one nephew, Dan Martley of Iowa.
Larry is preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara Martley (2004), his father, Lee Martley (1992), his mother, Peggy Martley (2006), his sister, June Head (2004), his brother, Daniel (Bud) Martley (1965), and one granddaughter, Brea Nelson (1998).
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Doctors without Borders.
Larry was born to Lee and Peggy Martley on July 11, 1938, in Wayne County, IA. Larry grew up on a farm near Confidence and went to a country school near there. He graduated from Wayne Community Schools in May, 1956.
Following graduation, he worked construction in Des Moines and at the Centerville Hy-Vee Store until he joined the Army in 1959. He was then stationed at Sampson Air Force base at Lake Seneca, NY.
While in the military, Larry met Barbara "Bonnie" Mahar while in New York and they married on November 18, 1961, in Rochester. Larry finished his time in the military and moved on to farming in southern Iowa for the largest portion of his adult life. He and Bonnie had six children whom they enjoyed raising together. The family loved spending weekends camping at Rathbun Lake. Larry taught all of his kids how to water-ski with the help of Charles and Deleta Landphair of Humeston, IA.
Larry later married Melinda Smith. Three of Melinda's grandchildren came to live with them during much of their marriage and they enjoyed camping and traveling together.
Larry entered the family's boar, Big John, in the 'Biggest Boar in Iowa' contest at the Iowa State Fair in 1980. The boar was named after the Democratic presidential candidate that year, John Anderson. Larry got first place with his boar and enjoyed using the event to gain an audience with John Anderson. Later, Larry entered his dad's Belgian, Big Red, in the "Biggest Horse in Iowa" contest at the state fair and took first place. A few years later, Larry, Steve, and Dr. Schilling entered a Simmental bull at the state fair Big Bull contest. He took second place. Larry greatly enjoyed all of these activities.
Larry was a member of the Democratic Party, a member of the LeCompte Memorial Library Board, a member of the Wayne County Conservation Board, and a NRCS booster.
He is survived by his six children: Deb Higgins of Des Moines, IA, Taya Martley of St. Louis, MO, Stephen Martley of Corydon, IA, Shawn Martley of Des Moines, IA, Kathleen Nelson of El Paso, TX, and Sarah Bienlien of Glenwood, IA. and 17 grandchildren. Larry is also survived by Melinda of Corydon and precious relationships from both marriages.
Larry is also survived by his treasured sister-in-law, Louise Mason of Osceola, IA, a brother-in-law, Ev Head of Iowa, his three nieces, Deb Yorba of California, Kelly Messerly of Iowa, and Lynda Tiechroew of Iowa, and one nephew, Dan Martley of Iowa.
Larry is preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara Martley (2004), his father, Lee Martley (1992), his mother, Peggy Martley (2006), his sister, June Head (2004), his brother, Daniel (Bud) Martley (1965), and one granddaughter, Brea Nelson (1998).
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Doctors without Borders.
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