Rufus Z. Martin of Denver, born Thursday, Sept, 13, 1934, passed away at age 85 on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, at his residence, surrounded by his family.
He is survived by his wife: Lydia M. (Hoover) Martin of Denver; and his children: Harvey Martin, husband of Irene, of Denver; Benjamin Martin, husband of Annie, of Stevens; Jesse Martin, husband of Esther, of Denver; Marion Hoover, wife of Eli, of Denver; Marcus Martin of Denver; Ammon Martin of Denver; Norman Martin of Denver; Ella Hoover, wife of Alvin, of Ephrata; Rufus Martin, of Denver; Willis Martin of Denver; and Jonas Martin of Louisville, Ky.; as well as 39 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
In addition, Mr. Martin is survived by his brothers and sisters: Paul, husband of Anna (Hoover) Martin; Amos, husband of Florence (Martin) Martin; Sarah, wife of Rufus Hoover; Anna, wife of David Hoover; Lizzie, wife of Rufus Nolt; Aaron, husband of Lizzie (Hoover) Martin; Harvey, husband of Lena (Hoover) Martin; and Luke, husband of Elva (Hoover) Martin.
Mr. Martin was preceded in death by his parents: Phares S. and Sarah (Zimmerman) Martin; his daughter: Lena Martin; two grandchildren; sisters: Lydia Hoover, Mary Hoover; and brothers: Ivan Martin, Phares Martin, Christian Martin, and Clarence Martin.
Services were held Dec. 20 at Reidenbach Church, New Holland. Burial was in the adjoining church cemetery.
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