Robert J. Martin, 73, of Oakland City entered rest on Wednesday July 23, 2008 at 12:52 P.M. at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Evansville, IN.

He was born on June 23, 1935 in Haubstadt IN. to Carl and Flora (Knapp) Martin.

He was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.  He was a farmer most of his life.

Surviving is his wife of 40 years Connie (Patterson) Martin; son, Robert S. Martin of Oakland City, IN; daughter, Mary Kay Martin of Oakland City, IN; two grandchildren; sisters, Imelda Heerdink of Evansville, IN., Ann Lee Botzum of Haubstadt, IN and Patricia Davis of St. Wendel, IN: brothers, Don Martin, of Houston, Texas, Alvin Martin of Elberfeld, IN, Jim Martin, of Princeton, IN, Gerald Martin of Ft. Branch, IN, Gene Martin of St. Wendel, IN and Melvin Martin of Francisco, IN.

Services will be Monday July 28, 9:30 A.M at Lamb-Basham Memorial Chapel continued at 10:00 A.M. Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church Fr. Ronald Zgunda officiating, burial Montgomery Cemetery.

Visitation will be 2:00-7:00 P.M. Sunday and from8:00-9:30 A.M Monday at Lamb-Basham Memorial Chapel. Wake service will be conducted 7:00 P.M. Sunday