David C. Martin, age 66 of Easton, MN passed away unexpectedly Thursday, March 6, 2025 at Mayo Health Clinic Systems – Mankato. A visitation will be on Thursday, March 20, 2025 from 4:00-7:00pm and will resume one hour (10:00am-11:00am) prior to the service at Nasinec Funeral Home in Wells, MN. A Memorial Service will be held at Nasinec Funeral Home on Friday, March 21, 2025 at 11:00am. Interment will be at St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery in Easton, MN.
David Craig Martin was born December 19, 1958 to Gordon Sr. and Waneda (Fedder) Martin. Growing up he helped in the family well drilling business, and graduated from Wells-Easton High School in 1978. He married his high school sweetheart Joyce Schrader on October 6, 1979 and they raised two children together. He worked for Del Monte and Hiniker before he decided in 1980 to farm alongside his father-in-law and continued to farm alongside his son Dru.
He was a member of St. Peter’s Church in Easton and served on the church and cemetery board, he coached his son Dru’s little league team, and served on the WFS board of Directors from 1996-2004. He enjoyed going deer hunting, talking smart with the guys at the shop, a stop at the casino, mowing, watching westerns, playing cards with family and vacuuming the shop. His grandchildren were the light of his life and enjoyed to follow the high school sports his grandchildren, nieces and nephews were in.
David is preceded in death by his daughter Melissa; his parents; brother Kevin; in-laws Lawrence and Ramona Schrader; sister-in-law Judy (John) Arends; nieces Gretchen and Tiffany Arends.
David is survived by his wife of 45 years, Joyce; son Dru; daughter Heather and her husband Jay & daughter Jaycie Coleman; grandchildren: Daylyn and Caldyn Huper; brothers: Gordy (Julie) Martin and Kermit (Linda) Martin; sister Tammy (Dick) Whiteis; brother-in-law Jim (Diana) Schrader; sisters-in-law: Connie Martin, Jonelle (Trevor) Quinten and Jackie (Bryon) Voigt as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Our deepest sympathy to the entire Martin family. May your memories bring you peace & comfort in the days ahead! Blessed be David’s memory.
Thinking of you at this sad time. Prayers for your family.
My sympathy and thoughts are with you. It is hard to lose someone you loved
Very sorry to hear this news. My sincere sympathy to Joyce and family.
Sincere Sympathy to Joyce & Family. You are in our Thoughts and Prayers …Today & in the Days ahead. 🙏💙
Our deepest sympathy to Joyce, Dru and Heather and the entire Martin family. My you find peace and comfort during this difficult time. RIP Buddy
Thoughts and prayers go out to Joyce, Dru and the whole Martin family. Another one gone from our class.
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you on Dave’s passing,
Sending prayers and hugs to all of you in your time of grief!!
So sad to lose a husband and father. Sending lots of thoughts and prayers your way!
Sorry to hear of Dave’s passing . I always had fun joking around with him, at the Del Monte plant and the Quilt Shop. Will pray for You and your Family to find Peace and Comfort as time goes on.
Sympathy to the Martin family with David’s passing. A full life with many memories to share.
Our sincere sympathies to the entire family.
The Martin Family, Joyce and Dru. So sorry to hear of Dave’s passing. I very much enjoyed our friendship and time together on the WFS Board and thru my Easton connections. Prayers are with you.
Our sympathies to you Joyce and the entire Martin family. So many fond memories of Dave as we grew up together. RIP buddy.
Tom & Linda
My deepest sympathies to Joyce and the Martin family. Dave will always be remembered.
Sending our sympathies and keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers.