Richard E “Teno” Martin Sr. Veteran

Birth
Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, USA
Death
14 Jan 2020 (aged 87)
West Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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Richard E. "Teno" Martin Sr., 87, of Burlington, died at 9:30 PM Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at the Great River Klein Center in West Burlington.
Born November 20, 1932, in Burlington, he was the son of Leo Jacob and Helen Marie Owen Martin. In December 1952, he married Patricia Hendricks, they later divorced. He then married Sue Elaine Venard in Burlington, Iowa.on January 12, 1962. She passed on December 31, 2013.
Teno worked as a roofer and was the President of the Roofing Union. He later worked in production at Murray & Exide.
He was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving during the Korean War from January 8, 1953 until December 8, 1954.
Richard was of Catholic faith and was a member of Divine Mercy Parish-SS. John & Paul Catholic Church. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. Teno also liked to play pool and cards and spend time brawling with his brothers at family events. He was a long time member of the Eagle's Club and called BINGO at the Burlington Gym for many years.
Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers: Leo, Jim, Tom, Dale and Don Martin, two sisters: Doris Martin and Betty Rawlings, and three great-grandchildren.
Gender information added per request of Connie (46496968)

Richard E. "Teno" Martin Sr., 87, of Burlington, died at 9:30 PM Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at the Great River Klein Center in West Burlington.
Born November 20, 1932, in Burlington, he was the son of Leo Jacob and Helen Marie Owen Martin. In December 1952, he married Patricia Hendricks, they later divorced. He then married Sue Elaine Venard in Burlington, Iowa.on January 12, 1962. She passed on December 31, 2013.
Teno worked as a roofer and was the President of the Roofing Union. He later worked in production at Murray & Exide.
He was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving during the Korean War from January 8, 1953 until December 8, 1954.
Richard was of Catholic faith and was a member of Divine Mercy Parish-SS. John & Paul Catholic Church. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. Teno also liked to play pool and cards and spend time brawling with his brothers at family events. He was a long time member of the Eagle's Club and called BINGO at the Burlington Gym for many years.
Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers: Leo, Jim, Tom, Dale and Don Martin, two sisters: Doris Martin and Betty Rawlings, and three great-grandchildren.


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206269602/richard_e-martin: accessed ), memorial page for Richard E “Teno” Martin Sr. (20 Nov 1932–14 Jan 2020), Find a Grave Memorial ID 206269602, citing Keokuk National Cemetery, Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by No Reins (contributor 46595053).