Janet Martin passed away on September 30, 2024, at the Lakewood Hospital in Staples, MN. at the age of 80.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on October 11, 2024, at the Staples Assembly of God Church with visitation 1 hour before the service. There will be a visitation on October 10, 2024, from 5:00-7:00 PM at the Iten Funeral Home in Browerville, MN. Burial will be held at the Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples, MN.

On February 17, 1944, in Eureka, Dakota, Janet Hilda was welcomed into the world. She was the daughter of Eugene and Hilda (Joachim) Haidle. Janet graduated from high school. It was while out with friends that a young man started teasing her. George Martin was this young man, Janet eventually teased him back and this led to a friendship that blossomed into love. The two were united in marriage on April 6, 1963, at the Church of Christ in Staples. The couple raised three boys in Staples, Edward, Bruce and Gerald. Janet was very busy raising her family. In her down time, she spent lots of time in her vast vegetable garden. She was an avid canner and baker; her homemade bread was a favorite of her family. She volunteered at their church, helping with communion, church dinners and teaching religion classes. She had a strong faith and enjoyed the time with children sharing her saviors love. Janet made a point of crocheting items for every child and grandchild. Making them a gift of love and a memory to last a lifetime.

Janet’s love for her family was great, becoming a grandma was one of her best days ever. Her grandchildren became a light in her heart, and she enjoyed every second she was able to spend with her family. When her grandkids were younger, they would come and stay with her every summer, helping her with the garden and making special memories that will last a lifetime.

Janet passed away on Monday, September 30, 2024. She leaves behind her children, Edward (Terri) Martin, Bruce Martin, and Gerald (Lori) Martin; grandchildren, Zachary Martin, Megan Martin and Hannah (Mitch Feda) Martin; great grandchildren, Remington Martin, Charlotte Martin, Keegan Kilgore, Georgia Kilgore and Adelynn Feda; brothers, Kenneth (Margie) and Terry (Dee) and many other family members and friends. She is preceded in death by her husband, George Martin; parents Eugene and Hilda; and brothers Delphane and Curtis.

Arrangements are with the Iten Funeral Home of Browerville, MN.