Eunice Anderson Olson Martin was born February 17, 1921 in Rawlins County, KS to Oscar and Vivian Anderson. She passed away November 6, 2020 at Stormont Vail in Topeka, KS.
She attended high school in Oberlin and, upon graduation in 1938, she began teaching grade school. Eunice went on to Fort Hays State University in the summers to further her education. She taught in a country school, Herndon, and Oberlin.
Eunice
married Lowell Olson and to this union three children were born. They
farmed on a farm south of Herndon until their retirement when they moved
to Oberlin. Lowell passed away in August of 1980. After that, she began
working in the flower shop, which she loved.
In 1989, she married Glenn Martin. They did a lot of traveling,
enjoying their trips to many countries, as well as their travels
throughout the United States. Glenn passed away in January of 2015.
Eunice is survived by three children, Candy (Ken) Rauhut of Garden
City, KS, Connie (Bill) Robison of Littleton, CO, and Randy (Sharon)
Olson of Oberlin. She is also survived by 5 grandchildren: Mark (Tara)
Claussen, Ross Rauhut, Kristy (Matt) Ostmeyer, Brent (Molly) Olson and
Kerrie (Nick) Wahlmeier; 16 great-grandchildren; 3
great-great-grandchildren; sister, Lila Thorson and stepchildren, Glenna
(Rod) Copeland, Barry (Molly) Martin and Terry (Connie) Martin.
She was
preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Vivian Anderson; husbands,
Lowell Olson and Glenn Martin; sister, Violet Holle and one grandson,
David Claussen.
Private family graveside services will be held at Oberlin Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Decatur County Health Professionals Continuing Education Fund. Condolences may be left at www.paulsfh.com.