Linda Beth Martin, 71, of Delavan passed away on March 26, 2022, at home, surrounded by her loved ones, under the care of hospice.
She was born on May 18, 1950, to Harley and Mildred (Welch) Wilkins in Elkhorn. She was one of 10 siblings. She married Richard Martin in February of 2009, where they have made their home in Delavan.
Throughout her life, she held various jobs, ranging from a counselor at the Wisconsin School for the Deaf; babysitting; she owned her own floral business, ran various kitchens and was a dental assistant.
She spent her later years assisting her husband in the office for their construction business, Martin Construction. She enjoyed volunteering in the community and was an active member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church with school.
Linda loved her family and had many friends. She loved working with flowers and gardening and spending time with her grandchildren. She had a huge heart for all people.
She is survived by her husband Rick, daughter Lyda (AJ Justus) Smith, stepson Nick (Jen) Martin, two grandchildren (Ayden, Cora), five step grandchildren (Jonathan, Will, Grace, Tyler, Ryan), three sisters (Barbara Gauger, Bonnie Shaw, Nellie (John) Peck), one brother (George Wilkins), her father-in-law (Richard Martin) and several nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, two brothers (Harold and Charles Wilkins), three sisters (Betty Reed, Beverly Morgan, Bernice Lokken), mother-in-law (Patricia Martin), and stepson (Jonathan Martin).
Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 2 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 416 W. Geneva Street in Delavan. Visitation will be held from noon until the time of the service on Saturday at the church. Burial will take place at Spring Grove Cemetery in Delavan.
Monroe Funeral Home in Delavan is assisting the family. Please visit us at delavanfuneralhome.com.
