Detloff, Martin A. Martin A. Detloff, age 88 of Newaygo, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2007 at the Transitional Health Services in Fremont. Martin was born on October 7, 1918 in Lakeview, Minnesota to August and Anna (Schnieder) Detloff and married Lucille F. Furlong on June 28, 1947 in Marble, Minnesota. Lucille preceded him in death on January 30, 2003. Martin attended school in Detroit and later started working as a mechanic for Erb Lumber Company in Birmingham, Michigan for 47 years until his retirement. After retirement, Martin and Lucille moved to Newaygo where they built their retirement home in 1985. Martin was a veteran of World War II where he served in the United States Army on the European Front from 1941-1945 with the 2nd Indianhead Division, 9th Infantry, Co. B. He was a member of the All Saints Catholic Church in Fremont and was a life member of the Knights of Columbus Council #3577 in Redford. Martin enjoyed gardening, tinkering at his home, building model train sets and especially enjoyed visits from his grandchildren. He is survived by his children, Nancy (Greg) Myers; Terri (Mark) Hershberger; Steven (Angela) Detloff and Elizabeth (Greg); 6 grandchildren, Laura, Lisa, Alex, Anna, Daniel, Elaine; his brother, Clement (Virginia) Detloff; his sister, Marcie (Leigh) Bourne; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille; his sister, Bern Urban; his brother, Norbert Detloff. Funeral services were held on Friday, March 30, 2007 at the All Saints Catholic Church in Fremont with Rev. Father Tony Russo presiding with interment in the Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Friends may consider the All Saints Catholic Church Building Fund or Heartland Hospice for memorial contributions in memory of Martin. Friends may also send a condolence or share a memory with the Detloff family online at www.crandellfh.com. Arrangements by Crandell Funeral Home Fremont Chapel. Click here to post a condolence or share a memory of Martin with the Detloff Family on-line Hi! My thoughts & prayers go out to you at this time. I remember all the fun times we all spent "up north" in the summers with your parents & some of the other aunts & uncles-what great times they were. Know that I will be thinking of you all. Love, Marijean Posted 3/26/07 As we think back so many years of Uncle Marty and Aunt Lucille, back in Minnesota when we were growing up, we remember Uncle Marty as a happy easy going person, who was always kind and generous to us kids. He was important to use in our big closeknit family of aunts and uncles. Our greatest sympathy to you all. Love, Kathy and Floyd (Turnquist) Posted 3/27/07