Lynn W. Martin, Jr., 76, a former resident of Sidney, NE, died January 4, 2009 at the home of his daughter, Cyndi in Scottsbluff.  At his request Cremation has taken place.  A memorial service will be held on Friday, January 9, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church, in Scottsbluff, with Pastor Gail Madson officiating.  Graveside services will be held in the spring. 

Lynn was born April 1, 1932 in Haigler, NE to Lynn Sr. and Wanda (Pierson) Martin.  He joined the United States Air Force in 1951, served in the Philippine Islands and then was honorably discharged in 1955.  Lynn married Darlene Wiese on April 13, 1952 at Zion Lutheran Church in Haigler, NE.  He worked for the United States Postal Service until his retirement in 1987.

Lynn is survived by his four children: Terry and Donald Tanaka (Mandan, ND), Carrie and Robert Terrell (Plains, MT), Cyndi Elsen (Scottsbluff, NE) and Charles and Pennie Martin (Madison, AL); eleven grand children, Anthony Tanaka, Marsa Terrell, Robert Terrell, Jr. (Julie), Levi Elsen (Tonya), Amy Kaufman, Brock Elsen (fiancé Kerry), Krissy Elsen, Katie Elsen, Dusty Elsen, April Martin, Dominic Martin (Tracie); thirteen great grandchildren: Remingten Elsen, Michala Crable, Trenton Elsen, Aryeh Scott, Sheyanne Elsen, Tayler Douglas, Autumn Elsen, Aspen Elsen, Austin Elsen, Dawson Elsen, Dacian Martin, Robert Noah Terrell, Payten Terrell, and one sister Delores Cunningham (Greeley, CO).

Lynn was preceded in death by his wife, Darlene Martin, his sister Barbara Castor, his parents Lynn Sr. and Wanda Martin and his in-laws Frank and Loretta Wiese.