Elaine Martin Oct. 12, 1921-Nov. 4, 2013

Elaine F. Martin, 92 of Hermiston, died on Monday Nov. 4, 2013 in Hermiston. She was born on Oct 12, 1921, the oldest daughter of Frank and Mary Nelson of Table, Neb.

Elaine graduated from the Arnold Public High School in 1939. She later became a teacher’s assistant to students in many small communities near Arnold for three years.

She was married to Clarence E. Martin of Arnold, Neb., on June 4, 1959. The Martins lived North Platte, Neb., until Clarence was moved to the Hinkle engine maintenance facility and they moved to Hermiston in 1961. Elaine elected to be a housewife and was faithful to that that endeavor.

Elaine Martin was active in the Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars for Post 4750 of Hermiston for many years, serving as needed for many functions such as visiting veterans and auxiliary members in the various rest homes in Hermiston, shopping for the former food stand for the Post at the County Fair, providing bingo at the Regency Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hermiston, working as part of the snack bar for the Post 4750 Bingo, and representing the Ladies Auxiliary to veteran funerals that Post 4750 provided honor guard services for. And many other services to veterans and VFW events along with her husband, Clarence, and continued to do so even after his passing in 2001.

She was also active in the Union Pacific Junior Old Timers Club, later to the UP Old Timers Club and the Employees Club until the last few years. She was also a proud member of of the Church Family of the First Christian Church of Hermiston, serving during many functions to that congregation for many years.

Elaine was survived by her son, Frank E. Martin; her four nephews, Larry Lehmkuhler of Callaway, Neb., Dwaine and Mike Lehmkuhler of Arnold, Neb., and Jim Lehmkuhler of Ewa Beach, Hawaii; and numerous great-nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence E. Martin; parents, Frank and Mary Nelson; her sister, Bernelda Lehmkuhler; and brother-in-law, Glenn Lee Martin.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, Nov. 8 2013 at 11 a.m., at the Burns Mortuary Chapel. Burial will follow in the Hermiston Cemetery.

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Funeral arrangements are pending at Burns Mortuary of Hermiston.