Marilyn Darlene Martin

Marilyn Darlene (Booth) Martin, age 94 peacefully passed away Thursday, December 5, 2024, at Anew (McLarney Manor) Brookfield, MO. Marilyn was born on January 22,1930, along with her twin sister Marvelyn Dalene, in Carlisle, Iowa to Dale and Hazel (Deaton) Booth. After the death of Marilyn’s mother, the twins went to live with their Uncle Earl Booth, Aunt Carrie Booth and Cousin Helen Booth at the age of 18 months. They raised and loved the twins as their own. On August 22,1948 Marilyn married Charles Arthur Martin of Pleasantville, IA. Marilyn worked as a Beautician and helped Charles with their business Martin Electric and Insulation. In her later years she worked alongside her husband as a Pastor’s wife in the ministry playing the piano for many church services, funerals. and weddings. She spent her spare time sewing, working in the garden, and spent many falls “hunting” pecans in her yard in Laclede. She loved dogs and cats. Her children joked about her pets being their little brothers and sisters. Marilyn is survived by her daughters, Darlene (Chuck) Wilson of Brookfield, MO; Darla (Larry) Vanderpool of Tampa, FL; Louann “Janel” Martin Mirendah of Washington DC. sons, Charles Martin of Kirksville, MO; and Rodney Martin of Knoxville, IA; grandchildren, Drew (Samantha) Curley Salisbury, MO; Amie (Josh) Hale Indianola, IA; Tyler (Stacy) Mark Ankeny, IA; Andrew (Jessica) Klootwyk of VA; Erin Klootwyk Mekhail Surprise, AZ; Laszlo Uray, Mariah Miranda Washington DC, Stefanie (Roberto) Gwinn Vega Schenectady, NY; Catia( Rodrigo) Polanco Schenectady, NY; Allison(Kevin) Langreck, Faith (Matthew) Fisher , Jack Martin Monroe, IA; Sarah Martin Monroe, IA; Brett (Megan) Martin Indianapolis, IN; and Jennifer (Cameron) Meyers Knoxville, IA; 25 great grandchildren, 8 great-great grandchildren, daughter-in-law, Bette Martin Indianola, IA; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Charles, her twin sister Marvelyn Hartz, brothers Wendell and Worth Booth, cousin Helen Booth Bain, daughter Maggie McCarey-Laird, grandson Karey Gwinn, nephew Brian Hartz, and daughter-in-law Berlita Martin. Funeral services will be held at Rhodes Funeral Home, Brookfield, MO; at 10:00 am. Saturday, December 7, 2024, with Pastor Paul Grant officiating. Burial will be in the Parklawn Memorial Garden Cemetery, Brookfield, MO. Visitation will be held at Rhodes Funeral Home, Brookfield, MO; on Saturday, December 7, 2024, from 9:00 am. until the time of the service at 10:00 am. Arrangements are under the direction of the Rhodes Funeral Home, Brookfield, MO. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to Linn County Humane Society or Shiloh Christian Children’s Ranch Shelbina MO. and can be left at or mailed to Rhodes Funeral Home, 216 Linn Street, Brookfield, MO. 64628.

Marilyn Darlene Martin

January 22, 1930 - December 5, 2024