Columbiana - Ira Eber Martin, 91, of Columbiana, passed away at 12:22 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at the Ivy Woods Care Center in North Lima, where he had resided for the last three months.

Prior to that he had resided on Renkenberger Road Columbiana.

Ira was born March 1, 1918 in Wayne Co. Ohio, the son of the late William and Anna (Lehman) Martin.

In earlier years Mr. Martin raised laying hens and sold eggs on a retail route in Youngstown. He later owned and operated Martin's Auto Body Shop from his home for 25 years and also worked at G.M. Lordstown plant from where he retired in 1979.

He was a member of the Midway Mennonite Church in Columbiana. Ira enjoyed walking in the woods, hunting, fishing and observing nature. He also liked reading, traveling, classical and sacred music as well.

Ira is survived by his wife Martha (Weaver) Martin whom he married on January 21, 1943. He is also survived by daughters, Naomi "Molly" (John) Hostetler of Columbiana, Lucille (John) Clark of Washingtonville, Charlotte (William) Beck of Berlin Center, Kathy (Bill) Schroedel of Silver Lake, Carol Moser of Austintown; sons, Lowell (Doris) Martin of Strasburg, Colorado, Ronald (Patty) Martin of Warren, Lawrence (Lucia) Martin of Leavittsburg; sixteen grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Mr. Martin was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Martin; and two brothers, Daniel and Harvey Martin.

Services will be held Sunday, August 2, at 2:30 P.M. at the Midway Mennonite Church in Columbiana Ohio. Friends may call 6-8p.m.. Saturday August 1, at the Seederly-Mong & Beck Funeral Home Columbiana and also one hour prior to the service Sunday August 2, at the church. Family suggests material contributions be made to Midway Mennonite Church, 13376 Columbiana Canfield Rd, Columbiana, OH 44408.

Friends may visit www.seederly-mongandbeck.com to view this obituary, sign the guest register or send private condolences.

7/29/09

(Paid obituary)

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