Lonnie Martin

Lonnie Martin, 46, of East Earl, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Ephrata, he was a son of the late Weaver W. and Esther (Horst) Martin. He was married 3 years on November 14, to Karen (Martin) Martin.

Lonnie was a truck driver and a farmer.

He enjoyed farming and tractors but his grandchildren were the light of his life.

Surviving in addition to his wife are two children, Michael Martin and Stephanie Martin, both at home; two grandchildren, Vincent and Cheyenne Martin; a brother, Leon, married to Roxanne (Sauder) Martin of Ephrata; and four sisters, LouAnn, married to Aaron Martin of East Earl, Edna, married to Mervin Fox of Terre Hill, Linda Hurst of New Holland, and Elaine Weaver of New Holland.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, Nov. 20 at 2 pm at Martindale Mennonite Church, 171 Hurst Road, Ephrata, with Dave Sensenig and Hubert Stephen officiating. Interment will be in the Lichty Mennonite Cemetery. Viewing will be held at the Martindale Mennonite Church on Sunday from 2-4 and 6-8 pm and on Monday from 1-2 pm. To send the family online condolences visit us at www.groffeckenroth.com. Arrangements by Eckenroth Home for Funerals, Terre Hill.