E. Todd Martin

Eugene Todd Martin of Prescott, Arizona, died October 23rd, 2010, at Shiloh Adult Home surrounded by his loving family. Todd was born on October 12, 1932, in Rapid City, South Dakota, the son of Eugene and Lydia Martin. He graduated from South Dakota State College (University) in 1954 with a B.S. in Pharmacy. Todd went on to serve his country in the army and was stationed in Frankfurt, Germany. While in the service on vacation to Denmark, Todd met his future wife, Birgit. The two were wed in Copenhagen in 1957. After their marriage, they lived in Rapid City, South Dakota, where Todd was a pharmacist at Mills Drugstore for two years. Their daughter, Mia, was born in 1959 when Todd began his 32-year career with Eli Lilly & Company. In 1962, their son Sean was born. Throughout his career, his family moved numerous times and after retirement, Todd and Birgit settled in Prescott, Arizona in 1994. Throughout his life, Todd enjoyed hunting, fishing, hiking, and the great outdoors. When they retired, he was an avid tennis player and enjoyed traveling with Birgit. He is survived by his loving and caring wife of 53 years, Birgit Martin. He is also survived by his two children and their spouses: Mia Martin Ricci and Scott Ricci of Henderson, Nevada, and Sean Eugene Martin and Daisy Rain Martin of Nampa, Idaho. Todd is also survived by his three grandchildren: Justin Todd Ricci, Morgan Paula Ricci, and Geoffrey Scott Siler as well as his brother Jeff Martin of Oklahoma. During his final months, Star and Bill Trader of Shiloh Adult Home took such loving care of Todd and we, the family, want to thank them.A memorial service will be held at American Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1085 Scott Drive, Prescott, Arizona, October 30th at 10:00 AM. The family will hold a private ceremony with full military honors at the Prescott National Cemetery. Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home assisted the family with final arrangements. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Todds name to the Alzheimers Association, Northern Arizona Region, 225 Grove Avenue, Suite B, Prescott, Arizona, 86301.

Cemetery:
2:00 p.m. Friday, October 29, 2010 at Prescott National Cemetery with full Military Honors

Service:
10:00 a.m. Saturday October 30, 2010 at the American Evangelical Lutheran Church in Prescott, AZ