Submitted by: Dan Rich
July 30, 1911 - Aug. 2, 2008
South Bend Tribune 8/6/2008
MISHAWAKA - Leora M. Martin, 97, passed away during the
afternoon hours of Aug. 2nd in Southfield Village, South Bend.
Leora was born in Antwerp, Ohio, on July 30, 1911, to Bert and
Edith (Camp) Kauffman. On March 1, 1932, in
Mishawaka, she married Clyde E. Martin, who preceded her in death
on April 29, 2008. Leora and Clyde celebrated their 76th
anniversary on March 1, 2008. She graduated from Beauty School in
Fort Wayne, IN, and worked for many years as a self-employed
beautician. She was a member of East United Methodist Church, the
Homemakers Sunday School Class and United Methodist Women. She
was PTA President at Beiger School and Mishawaka High School. She
was Worthy Matron of Eastern Star, Mishawaka Chapter, and was a
member for over 50 years. She was active in the church and the
community, always willing and ready to help whenever she could.
She gave all of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren their
first haircuts. Leora traveled to Florida for the winter with her
husband, Clyde, for over 20 years. Leora is survived by her two
daughters, Marlene (Jim) Hutson of Mishawaka and Joan
(Bill) Stultz of Overland Park, KS; five grandchildren,
Katherine (Stultz) (Chris) Claflin, Ed (Debbie) Stultz,
Tammy Hutson, David Hutson and Kristin (Hutson) (Steve) Stutzman;
and four great-grandchildren, Warren (Ann) Claflin, Geneva
Claflin, Ashley Stultz and Tyler Stultz.
Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday,
Aug. 7th, in the Bubb Funeral Chapel, 3910 N. Main St.,
Mishawaka, and one hour prior to the funeral services in the
church. Funeral services celebrating Leora's life will be held at
11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 8th, in East United Methodist Church,
1621 E. Third St., Mishawaka, with Rev. Mark Zerkel, pastor of
East United Methodist Church, and Chaplain Deborah Hewitt of
Southfield Village officiating. Burial is to follow at Chapel
Hill Memorial Gardens. Contributions in Leora's name may be made
to East United Methodist Church. The family would like to express
our sincere thanks to the staff of Southfield Village for all the
love, care and help they have given Leora and the support they
have given us.