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Rex E. Martin

Rex E. Martin, 83, of Huntington, IN, died Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019, at 12:49 p.m. at Parkview Huntington Hospital.

Mr. Martin attended Huntington High School. He worked as a machinist for 42 years at Memcor, Harris Kayot and Western Wheel. He was a member of Moose Lodge 837 for 43 years.

He was born Aug. 1, 1936, in Whitley County to Joe and Ruth Barker Martin. He married his high school sweetheart, Nancy Kramer, on May 30, 1954, in Huntington, and she survives.

Additional survivors include a daughter, Kim Myers, of Huntington; two sons, Jerry (Rhonda) Martin and Chris Martin, both of Huntington; four grandchildren, Sean (Chelsie) Myers, of Colorado; Brandy (Shawn) Strawderman, of Michigan; and Ashlee Martin and Marisa (Mike) Dalrymple, both of Fort Wayne; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Calling is Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Myers Funeral Home Huntington Chapel, 2901 Guilford St., Huntington. A memorial service will be held immediately following calling at 1 p.m.  at the funeral home. Interment will take place at the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery at a later date.

Memorials are to Mooseheart in care of Myers Funeral Home, 2901 Guilford St., Huntington, IN 46750.

The online guest book may be signed at www.myersfuneralhomes.com.