Paula Martin
March 27, 2011
Paula died March 27, 2011, at Mercy Hospice in Johnston. She was born Doris Pauline Smith of Fremont, Iowa.
She grew up in Fremont, Iowa, graduated second in her class and graduated from AIB “business school.” She married Darwin Kinney in 1940, and to this union were born two daughters, Gloria Kinney Ellingson and Kay Kinney Lewis.
She married Wilfred Martin in 1950 and was married to him until his death in 1991. She worked as secretary for various lawyers and even did some court reporting. She was a member of Jehovah’s Witnesses, and was very devoted to her faith. She loved to dance and decorate and had traveled to other countries.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Pearle and Cecil Smith; a sister, Margaret Louise; and a great-granddaughter, Logan Nunez.
She is survived by a sister, Eleanor Coffey of Emmetsburg, and brother, Dr. Sydney Smith of Oskaloosa; daughters, Gloria Ellingson (Ed), Kay Lewis (Butch) of Grimes; grandson, Craig (Sherry) Ellingson of Clive, great-granddaughter, Jennifer Ellingson and great-grandson, Brandon Ellingson; grandson, Mike Nunez (Laura) of Carlisle and great-grandson, Tyler Nunez; granddaughter, Lori Coluzzi (Bob) of Waukee, great-granddaughter, Alexis, great-grandson, Blake, and great-granddaughter, Shriver.
Private services are planned at a later date.
The family is so grateful to Hospice for looking after her and making her comfortable.
Online condolences may be made to:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
sheryl silvers
04/03/2011
i cant begin to tell you how soory i am to hear about grandma nunez. she was a very sweet and dear lady . she would drive by the flowershopin her cart and holler hi sheryl. if i knew she was in the store i would go hunt her down to say hello. i will miss her dearly.. rest peacefuly grandma nunez..
Danny and Diana Fryer
04/03/2011
To Paula's Family,
We want to express our deep sympathy for your loss. Paula was truly a "lady" with class. We will always remember her. When I was a newborn baby she bought me my first dress to wear to the Kingdom Hall. I have a picture of me in that dress on my dresser. We will look forward to the time when we will see Paula again in a new earth, where she will be well and healthy. Jehovah promises us that we will be reunited with our loved ones again here on earth. Please again accept our condolences.
Love,
Danny and Diana Fryer and Mando Oliver