Anna Marie Hess Martin

Anna Marie Hess Martin has passed beyond the veil of this life to join her beloved husband Mark and her son Bill. She passed away on December 2, 2005 at the age of 72. She died in her home while surrounded by her children and grandchildren after a valiant battle with cancer. During this time of sorrow, we are comforted in knowing that she is finally free of pain and feeling great joy at the reunion with her loved ones who have passed before. We will miss her greatly. Anna was born on December 9, 1932 in Paris, Idaho, the daughter of Milford and Marie Rieder Hess. She grew up in Southern Idaho, graduating from Filer High School in 1951. She attended Twin Falls Business College. She married Mark W. Martin June 18, 1952 in Filer, Idaho and they had their marriage solemnized in the Logan Temple on September 29, 1959. Anna lived in Ithaca, New York, where her late husband Mark received his PhD. They then made a home in Logan, Utah where Mark worked for the USDA. In 1967, they were transferred to Prosser, Washington where they lived for the next 26 years. Upon Mark?s retirement, they returned to live in Logan, Utah in order to be closer to their children and grandchildren. Anna was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints having served in most of the ward auxiliaries. She and her husband served in stake missions and on a full time mission in Atlanta, Georgia. They also served as temple officiators at Seattle, Washington and Logan, Utah. During the past 40 years, she has devoted much time and effort to compiling genealogical records for several thousand of their ancestors. Anna loved travel and learning. She was a voracious reader and studied and worked on family history until the very end. She was also a loving mother and grandmother and enjoyed planning family get-togethers. She is survived by her daughter Kathy Russ Truman of Hyde Park, UT; son, Ron Juli Martin of Cedar City, UT; son, Bruce Denise Martin of Orem, UT; and daughter Lisa Dan Bolingbroke of Heyburn, ID; her sister Hazel Bober Twin Falls, ID; her brothers: Dean Beth Hess Layton, UT; Leslie Esther Hess Twin Falls, ID; and Rex Mary Hess Twin Falls, ID. She is also survived by 19 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. She was preceded in by her beloved husband Mark W. Martin, her son Bill R. Martin, her brother Russell Maralyn Hess Denver, CO, and her parents. The family wishes to thank the doctors, nurses, and Hospice workers who cared for her during her illness. A special thank you goes out to her neighbors and friends for their loving care and support. Viewings will be held Monday, December 5, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 162 East 400 North, Logan, and Tuesday, December 6, from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. at the Foothill First Ward Chapel located at 1500 North 1500 East, Logan. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, December 6, with Bishop Eric Rasmussen presiding. Interment will be in the Logan City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Alpine Hospice, 435-753-7001. Condolences can be sent to the family online at www.nelsonfuneralhome.com .