St. Clair County Obits

GUSSIE L. MARTIN

St. Clair County Courier
27 October 2006
Gussie Lucille Doyel was born to John Henry Doyel and Anna Elzina Rollins on January 13, 1915 and passed from this life on October 23, 2006; at the age of 91 years, 9 months and 10 days.
Gussie was the lone survivor of 5 brothers; Clarence, Tom, Tim, Everett, and J.W. and 5 sisters; Edith, Eva, Gladys, Mary and Eula.
Gussie was married to Everett Martin on December 7, 1934, at Fort Scott, KS. They were not married on Pearl Harbor day, but rather Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on their 7th wedding anniversary. Gussie met Everett Martin and he was introduced to her as Jurd and Gussie always called him Jurd and Jurdie.
Gussie was baptized into the Church of Christ soon after her marriage to Jurdie, and has remained faithful to that faith in God and Christ.
Jurdie was killed in a tractor accident April 25, 1975 and Gussie looked forward for more than 31 years to when she could again be with him.
Gussie and Jurdie raised 2 children, Beverly Ann Neuenschwander and Kenneth Doyle Martin. Beverly preceded Gussie in death. Kenneth and wife, Christine, along with 5 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren mourn her passing, and at the same time know that Gussie is where she wanted to be for many years.
Funeral services will be Saturday, October 28, 2006 at 2 p.m. at the Church of Christ in Collins, MO. Officiated by Rev. Leslie Case.
Music selection will be "In The Garden", "Just A Closer Walk With Thee", Allen & Czerna Kauffman.
Casketbearers will be Russell Coon, Jerry Sack, Mike Martin, Mark Martin, Andy Martin, M.G. Elwell.
Interment in Robinson Cemetery. Arrangement by: Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral Home in Osceola.