Martin "Marty" L Damrow

Funeral Services for Martin Lee "Marty" Damrow will be conducted from the Trinity Evangelical Free Church in Holdrege, Nebraska on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. with Reverend Paul Bauman officiating. Following the tradition funeral, the family is honoring Marty's wish for cremation and a private family inurnment will be held at the Prairie Home Cemetery at Holdrege.

Marty Damrow, 54 years of age, of Holdrege, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at the Phelps Memorial Health Center in Holdrege after a brief battle with cancer. Marty was born on September 22, 1956 in Holdrege, the youngest of four children born to Donald Curtis and Velma "June" (Miller) Damrow. He received his primary education at Phelps County R-6 school and then graduated from Holdrege High School at semester with the class of 1974.

On May 16, 1987 he was united in marriage to JoAnn "Jodi" Eileen Robison in Holdrege and to this union three daughters were born: Sadie, Hailey and Riley. The family made their home in Holdrege.

Marty attended the Trinity Evangelical Free Church in Holdrege. He loved farming and being outdoors. He enjoyed going to the lake, boating, hunting and spending time with his family and friends. He had a passion for people and was a mentor to many. His ability to make people laugh will be greatly missed.

Marty was preceded in death by his mother, June Damrow; brother, Dick Damrow; father-in-law, Warren Robison; and mother-in-law, LaDonna Robison.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, Jodi of Holdrege; three daughters: Sadie Johnson and husband, Aaron of Lincoln, Nebraska, Hailey Damrow and Riley Damrow both of Holdrege; his father, Don Damrow of Lexington, Nebraska; brother, Dennis Damrow and his wife, Sherry of Elwood, Nebraska; one sister, Linda Slothower and her husband, Gordon of Springdale, Arkansas; four brothers-in-law: Gary Robison and his wife, Kathy of Bertrand, Nebraska, Ron Robison and his wife, Bretta of Alma, Nebraska, Doug Robison and his wife, Jane of Alma, and Brad Robison and his wife, Mary of Orleans, Nebraska; a special Grandma, Jane Herbster of Holdrege, and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held on Friday, June 10, 2011 at the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege from 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. with the family greeting from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

A memorial has been established in his memory and will be designated at a later date.

Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at www.nelsonbauerfh.com

The Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege is in charge of the arrangements.