Stanley John Martin October 02, 1937 – February 18, 2019 Share this obituary Send Flowers Sign Guestbook| Send Private Condolences| Send Sympathy Card MARTIN, Stanley (Stan) John, of Flint Township, age 81, passed away Monday, February 18, 2019, at home surrounded by his family. Memorial Services will be held 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 10, 2019 at the Plumb Smith Funeral Home, G-1208 N. Ballenger Hwy. , Flint Township.
Private interment will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a family memorial fund or Boy Scout Troop 31 of Flint, Michigan. Family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until time of service Sunday.
Stanley was born on October 2, 1937, in Avoca, Michigan, the son of Thomas Roy & Rita Mae (Sylvester) Martin. He married Barbara (Nelson) on October 5, 1957 in Flint, Michigan. Stan retired from General Motors in 1995 working at both Fisher Body Plant I and Buick City.
Prior to working for G.M., he worked as a butcher at H.A. Smith and Vogt Packing Company. His first love other than wife Barb and family was Indian lore, which he shared with everyone. His enthusiasm for Indian lore got him involved in the sport of Muzzle loading and historical reenactment in the early 1960’s.
He established Painted Acres Indian Museum, which was a traveling museum he took to many places, including schools, scouting events and the Genesee County Fair. Stan belonged to the Lansing Muzzle Loaders Gun Club, Lapeer Fire Locks and the Eaton Rapids Conservation Club for many years. Stan joined Boy Scouting in 1974 as a leader for Explorer Post 742 based out of Court Street United Methodist Church teaching Indian lore, he then joined Cub Scout Pack 42 in Flushing Michigan as Pack Leader for his Grandson Tom.
When Tom crossed over to Boy Scouting Stan became an assistant scoutmaster (quartermaster, merit badge counselor and mentor to the boys). When his great grandsons decided to join scouting Stan and wife Barb established and led Cub Scout Pack 31. One of his greatest joys in scouting was receiving the Silver Beaver Award and seeing his Grandson Tom and Great Grandson Nick receive their Eagle Scout Rank.
Stan also liked Camping in his Teepee, which led to his joining the Family Campers and RVers Flint Stones Chapter. Stan led a rich and full life he was loved and liked by all who knew him he truly enjoyed sharing stories and tall tales. His hobbies were limitless just spending a little time with him was an event.
His favorite line was “If you can’t dazzle them with brilliance baffle them with bull shit”. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Martin of Flint, Michigan; Daughter and spouse, Eva & Chris Karas, of Burton, Michigan; Daughter-in-law Chris Martin of Hastings, Nebraska; Grandchildren Thomas Martin and partner Kayla Bygden of Flushing, Michigan; Cassie Karas and partner Wayne Luck of Flint, Michigan; Jeremy & April Martin, Nick Martin, Taylor Bosier of Haltom City, Texas; Great Grandchildren Kayla & Jake Drew of Burton Michigan, Michael Martin and Partner Kaitlin Wheeler, Nick Martin, of Flint, Michigan, Laithum Martin of Flushing Michigan, Ally Martin of Haltom City Texas, Brody Luck of Flushing, Michigan; Great Great Grandchildren Kylee Martin and Allea Drew; Sister Judy Gantenbein of Steinhatchee, Florida; Brother-in-law Greg Rico of Roseville, Michigan; Sister-in-law Beverly Martin of Applegate, Michigan; Sister-in-law and spouse Robin & Kerry Dennis; many nieces, nephews, other family members, extended adopted family and friends. His son Tony, his parents, two brothers and two sisters preceded Stanley in death.
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