Larry R. Martin, Jr.

Larry R. Martin, Jr., 63, of Hartford, died Saturday, December 5, 2015, at home.He was born on October 27, 1952, in Stillwater, Minnesota, a son of Larry R. (Dorothy M. Young) Martin, Sr. He was a graduate of Hamilton High School, Class of 1970, and MATC in the police science program.Larry served with the United States Army in Fort Sill, Oklahoma with the military police.On February 12, 1972, he married his best friend, Kathleen E. Konkel, at Mother of Perpetual Help Church, Milwaukee.Larry worked for 30 years for the Milwaukee Police Department, retiring as a sergeant on January 19, 2001. He was a member of Memorial Baptist Church, Fond du Lac, and while living in Chattanooga, Tennessee, he was a member of Silverdale Baptist Church. He loved the outdoors, hiking, and the Smoky Mountains. His mission in life was talking to people about Jesus and getting the Word out.He is survived by his wife, Kathleen E. Martin of Hartford; a son, Robert (Mary) Martin of Pewaukee; a daughter, Karyn Martin of Atlanta, Georgia; four grandchildren: Raeann, K.J., Darian, and Bobby; his father, Larry Martin of Fond du Lac; a brother, David (Diane) Martin of Fond du Lac; two sisters-in-law: Jeannie Cameron of Milwaukee and Tessie Konkel of Waupaca; one brother-in-law, William Konkel of Milwaukee; and many nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Martin on September 25, 2011. VISITATION: The visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 10, 2015, at Memorial Baptist Church, 645 Forest Avenue, Fond du Lac.FUNERAL SERVICE: The funeral service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday at church with Rev. Brian Hastings officiating.Entombment will be in the All Faiths Mausoleum in Rienzi Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by the American Legion Trier-Puddy Post #75.Memorials may be directed to Memorial Baptist Church.My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: and I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand. I and my Father are one. John 10:27-30

Larry R. Martin, Jr.

October 27, 1952 - December 5, 2015