Brandon Martin

Brandon Martin, 20, died while serving with the US Navy Tuesday, August 19, 2014 in Okinawa, Japan.

Brandon was born October 2, 1993 in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Keith Martin and Darleen (VanVlair) Witzel. He attended Roosevelt High School and enlisted immediately following graduation, a third generation Navy serviceman. Brandon was full of love and life and absolutely adored his siblings. He enjoyed animals and had an outpouring of love for his pets. Brandon was a self-taught guitarist who took to playing music naturally. He was always making people laugh, telling funny stories and corny jokes, always with a big smile on his face. His passing at such a young age leaves a hole in the lives of those who knew him. He will be forever missed by his family: father, Keith (Erica) Martin; mother, Darleen (Randy) Witzel; siblings: Kaitlyn Witzel, Amanda Pappas, Taylor Witzel, Christian Witzel, Tylor Witzel, Bailey Witzel, Samantha Martin, and Izabella Martin. He is also survived by his grandparents, Sharon Worthington, Barb and John Martin, Dora and Ernie Witzel, and Jodi and Marshall Girton, as well as numerous other extended family, friends, and beloved pets.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Richard VanVlair.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, September 4, 2014 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday September 5, also at the funeral home. Burial will full military honors will be held at 12:30 p.m. Friday, September 5 at Iowa Veteran Cemetery in Van Meter, Iowa.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the Animal Rescue League in Brandon’s honor.


Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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