- Martin, Mary Jane (Aerts)Mary Jane (Aerts) Martin, 81, a Naples, Fla., resident for the past 18 yea rs, formerly of Green Bay, passed away April 25, 2005, in Florida. She w as born Feb. 2, 1924, in De Pere, Wis. As a young woman she met her futu re husband, Elmer Martin, at her sister's wedding to Kenneth Martin, Elm er Martin's brother. Mary Jane and Elmer were married for 56 years. Mary J ane was a member of the Green Bay Packerettes in the early 40's. Mary Ja ne was an excellent bowler. She bowled in the ladies major leagues for ma ny years and won many trophies. Her high three-game series was 688 in t he early 60's. In 1994, she was elected into the Green Bay Wis. Ladies Ha ll of Fame Bowlers. Mary Jane taught junior bowlers for many years, she lo ved her little bowlers. Mary Jane is survived by her husband, Elmer; children, Julie (William) Mar tin, Belgrade, Mont. and their children, Billy Joe Martin, Rex Elmer Mart in and Casey Martin; Jeffery (Shelly) Martin, Oneida, Wis. and their child ren and grandchildren, Angie, Sarah, David and Cecila; Christopher (speci al friend, Marlene) Martin, Seymour, Wis.; James (fiancee, Sarah) Marti n, Green Bay; one sister, Yvonne Patton; two sisters-in-law, Winnon Aer ts and Orpha Aerts; many nieces and nephews and special friends. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Lisa; grandson, Luke; five sist ers, Martha (Norbert) Kersten, Florence (Robert) Van Sistine, Dorothy Aert s, Lorraine (Kenneth) Martin, Blanche (Robert) O'Keefe; three brothers, Ha rold (Hazel) Aerts, John Aerts, David Aerts; three brothers-in-law and spo uses, Elgar (Bette) Martin, Kenneth Martin, George (Laverne) Martin. Mary Jane and her family owned a cottage in Dykesville, Wis., for 36 year s. They enjoyed many weekends and summers boating, swimming and sunsets wi th friends and family. After retiring, they moved to Naples, Fla., for wa rm weather and golfing. They were members of Royal Wood Golf and Country C lub for 16 years. Mary Jane had two holes in one at R.W.G.C. (one on her b irthday). Mary Jane had a wonderful personality, a very loving person. S he will be missed by all. Friends may call at Proko-Wall Funeral Home & Crematory, 1630 E. Mason St ., on Wednesday, May 4, 2005, from 1 p.m. until time of services. Memori al services will be 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Funeral Home with the Rev. Dav id Pleier officiating. Online condolences may be expressed at www.prokowal l.com.
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1924 - 2005 (81 years)
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