In Memory

William Alden Martin

William Alden Martin



 
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02/20/21 04:24 PM #1    

Ronald R. Kelly

William "Bill"'s Obituary

William A. “Bill” Martin

Bill Martin was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on February 17,1945 to Sarah Louise (Lytle) Martin and Harry Alden Martin. He died Sunday, April 7 2019 at Rapid City Regional Hospital at the age of 74.

He graduated from high school in Lincoln and attended one year at University of Nebraska in Lincoln. After deciding that college was not for him, he went to serve his two years active duty in the Naval Reserve, which he joined when he was 17.  Upon returning from the Navy, he attended Milford Technical School and graduated as a tool & die maker.  He then went to work for Sundstrand Corp. in Denver.   After a year and government contract cancellations, he was laid off.  Returning to Lincoln, he continued working as a tool and die maker.  His parents purchased an auto parts store in Rapid City and his career in auto parts began.  Bill and Martha moved to Rapid City in 1972, two months before the monstrous flood, to join his parents at H & B Automotive.  He continued in auto parts until his death.  He loved calling on his customers and helping them in any way he could.

He met Martha McCuistion in high school and after returning from the Navy they reconnected and were married in 1968. They enjoyed 50 years of marriage together.  They were blessed with two children, Nathan (Anastasia) Blades-Martin of Brooklyn, NY and Jennifer (Richard) Green of Rapid City; a sister, Constance Stromer of Monterey, CA; 4 grandsons, Christopher, Richard, Jaxson, and Robert Green; and 2 great grandsons, Grayson and Zachary Green; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Bill’s love of motorcycles and vintage cars took up his spare time. He loved building, altering, designing and of course, driving them.  His favorite past time was attending street rod events – looking at cars and meeting many new friends.  His favorite line was “You gotta drive ‘em”.


02/22/21 05:23 PM #2    

John Thomas Dockery

RIP Bill Martin. Nice your obit was posted.

I really enjoyed our garage drinking beers in the 1990's. Funny how Connie's house was all of 3 blocks from me. Glad we were able to hang out a bit during the years you brought cars out to California for sale. 

God Bless your loved ones.

 

John Dockery

 


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