Jean Martin Obituary

Jean C. Martin, 81, of Elmhurst, IL died June 10, 2010 at Kindred Central Hospital from surgery complications. She lived in Elmhurst for 38 years and was born in Waterbury, CT, the daughter of Percy and Flora (nee Burns) Colby. On Sept. 25, 1948 she married Floyd Martin who survives her. Also surviving are daughters Dawn Scott and Georgia (David) Klug; sons Colby and Douglas; grandchildren Erica (Brian) Corrigan, Gwendolyn (Benjamin) Olson, Nicholas and Cameron Martin and Joseph Klug; great grandchildren Zachary and Jacob Markos, Hunter Olson and William Corrigan; sister Karen (Charles) Frazier of Wallinford, CT; and many nieces and nephews in CT survive her. Her brother, David Colby, is deceased. Jean was an encouraging and loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She was an enthusiastic, good cook, an avid reader and a clean environment advocate. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Visitation at Ahlgrim Funeral Home, 567 S. Spring Rd., Elmhurst from 3 to 8 pm Monday. Services 10:00 am Tuesday, June 15. Interment Mt. Emblem Cemetery. Info 630-834-3515 or www.ahlgrim.com