Cleta Mae (Staton) Martin was born on August 19th, 1945 to Joseph Staton and Zeneata
(Sauer) Staton. She attended school in Manchester, IA, and graduated in May 1963. Cleta
served in the U.S. Air Force from August 26, 1963 through October 30, 1964. On August 20,
1964, she married Henry Joseph Martin, Jr. One son was born to this union. She passed away
on December 4th, 2024.
Cleta is survived by her son, Richard Martin, granddaughters Heather (Mike), Amber (fiance
William), and 7 great grandchildren, siblings Cloey Nickerson, David (Lil) Staton, Gail Coleson,
Keith Staton, Gary (Sharon) Staton, Leroy (Deb) Staton, Zeta (Gary) Nieman, Don Staton, Terry
(Becky) Staton, and sisters-in-law Donna (Robert) Staton, and Carol (Junior) Staton.
She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, baby girl Staton, and brothers Frank Staton,
Junior Staton, Robert Staton, and Billy Staton.
A Celebration of Life will be held at the Winthrop Fellowship Hall on Saturday, June 14th, 2025.
Lunch will be served at 11 am with sharing of memories at 1 pm.
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