May 29, 1945 – Saturday, August 12, 2017

Service Information
Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church, Greenfield, MN
Wednesday, August 16, 2107
11:00 AM

Visitation Information
Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church, Greenfield, MN
Tuesday, August 15, 2017
4-8 PM Prayer service-7:30 PM

Clyde Thomas Martin, age 72, of St. Michael, MN passed away peacefully at his home on August 12, 2017. Clyde was born May 29, 1945 in Minneapolis, MN to Raymond O. Martin and Lydia (Reich) Martin of Greenwood. He was baptized on June 24, 1945 at Salem Lutheran Church and was confirmed on March 22, 1959, also at Salem Lutheran Church.

Clyde was united in marriage to Linda Getchell in July of 1965. To this union 4 children were born. On June 26, 1989 he married Maureen Dougherty. They had one son. Clyde was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Mavis (Moe), an infant brother and brothers-in-law Jerry Fixmer, Kevin and Tom Dougherty. He is survived by his wife Maureen and 5 children: Lynn (Jeff) Eccles of Farmington; Ronald (Wendy) Martin of Rockford; LoriAnne Martin of Plymouth; Charles Martin of Coon Rapids; and Robert Martin of Madison, WI. Grandchildren: Curtiss, Rachel, Riauna and Rileigh Martin; sisters Nancy Fixmer, Hill City and Sandra (Tom) Sleypen of Buffalo; brother-in-law Jim Moe of Hill City; many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

Clyde worked many years at Spancrete, Buffalo Bituminous (Knife River) and did bartending. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, growing flowers, playing cards and spent many years cutting and delivering wood to many loyal customers – some more than 25 years.

Visitation will be held on Tues., August 15 from 4-8 pm with a prayer service at 7:30. Funeral will be at 11 am on Wednesday, August 16 all at Salem Lutheran Church. Peterson Funeral home served the family.