Grace Joyce Martin
September 16, 1930 -
December 13, 2017
Grace Joyce Martin, age 87, of Kenosha, died on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at St. Catherine’s Medical Center Campus.
Born in Kenosha on September 16, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Bartelo and Domenica (Mabellini) Stefani. She attended local schools and graduated from Mary D. Bradford.
On June 24, 1950, she was united in marriage to Alvin L. Martin. He preceded her in death on May 24, 2001.
A member of St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church, Grace was a homemaker to her family of six children.
She enjoyed reading, knitting and traveling to Hawaii. Grace loved life, her grandchildren and was a lot of fun.
She is survived by her children, Robert (Theresa) Martin, Scott (Sue) Martin, Sandra (Brian) Prell, Terri Johnson, Jill (Bill) Schutzen and Lori Thompson; her siblings Mary Miller, Gloria (Tom) Hasenberg, Albert Stefani and Joseph Stefani along with nine grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and many loving nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, Grace was preceded in death by three grandsons, Jon Martin, Erik Johnson and Bryce Martin and her siblings, Chuck, Claudia and Zelma.
Service Info
Funeral Services honoring Grace’s life will be held on Tuesday, December 19, 2017. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. at St. Therese Catholic Church, 2020 91st Street. Private Inurnment will take place in All Saints Cemetery.
Posted by:
Judith MartinI'm so sorry to hear of Aunt Grace's passing. I remember so many wonderful family picnics (at Pets) and gatherings with all the Kenosha Martins. I also remember my dad taking us kids up to Aunt Grace and Uncle Alvin's apartment to watch television (we didn't have one in those days) on Sunday morning after Sunday school while we waited for my mother to get out of church. Very often the program was wrestling! Aunt Grace was always a sweet and fun lady.
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mike and myrna fischerSo sorry to learn of Aunt Grace's passing. May God bless the family during this time. We, too, have many good memories beginning with my babysitting for Bob and Sandy on 24th Street and visiting and reunions. One of her recipes: Eggs a la Goldenrod will always be remembered. Grinding up bologna with pickles and making sandwiches with Aunt Alice and going on a picnic. Not forgetting Uncle Ray's great New Jersey tomatoes. Along with the Rambler we purchased we had some great times. Uncle Alvin was my favorite Uncle and he brought me a red silk hanky from the service. They were both wonderful! Prayers and thoughts are with the family.
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Gregory MartinWe are so sorry for your loss Aunt Grace will be missed, now she will be back together with Uncle Alvin in heaven. We had so many great times visiting when we were kids. All my uncles had color TV's it was so nice to see programs in color, all of my aunts were great cooks. Your families are in our thoughts and prayers. Greg and Arlene Martin
Posted by:
Julia RobinsonI'm sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
