Rachel "Pam"

P. Martin

Claussen Funeral Home, 416 W. Lake St., Lake Mills, WI 53551   (920)648-2514     FAX (920)648-2634 claussenfh1@aol.com

Rachel "Pam" Pemelia Martin, 91, Lake Mills, died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, August 15, 2018.

She was born on July 27, 1927 in East Louis, IL, daughter of the late Joseph W. and Dollie (Caskey) Burdell.

Pam married Paul William Martin, Sr. on February 4, 1944. He preceded her in death on December 10, 1976.

Pam worked at Hamlin, Inc. for 29 ½ years.

She was a member of the Lake Mills United Methodist Church, was an active member of the United Methodist Church Women's group, the Lake Mills American Legion Auxiliary Unit #67, was a volunteer for 20 years at the V.A. Hospital in Madison, and worked the Lake Mills Blood Drives for many years.

Survivors include her children, Mary Kathleen (Dennis Haferman) Meschke of Winter Haven, FL, Cora (James) Miller of Tampa, FL, Mark (Nancy) Martin of Lake Mills, Toni Martin of Johnson Creek, Daniel (Linda) Martin, David (Sue) Martin, all of Lake Mills; daughter-in-law, Fay Martin of Fort Atkinson; 19 grandchildren, many great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; one sister, Naomi Sallie of Sonora, KY; one half-brother, Lawrence (Opal) Kneezer of Oshkosh; other relatives and friends.

Also preceded in death by her son, Paul William Martin, Jr on January 18, 2006, infant twin grandsons, Eric Jaymes and Nathan Daniel Martin on November 3, 1988; one sister Hilda Malter; three brothers, Donald Burdell, Joe Burdell and Charles Burdell; two sisters-in-law, Joyce Burdell and Ida Burdell; and her former son-in-law, Bob Meschke.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at the Lake Mills United Methodist Church with Rev. Jane Follmer Zekoff officiating.

Burial will be in Rock Lake Cemetery.

Friends may call after 9 a.m. on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at the church until the time of services.

In lieu of flowers, memorials would be appreciated to Rainbow Hospice, Inc., Meals on Wheels, or the Lake Mills American Legion Auxiliary Unit #67.

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