Helen M. Martin

Lifespan: November 13, 1924 – June 7, 1974

Summary

Born November 13, 1924 in Sturgeon Bay, Door County, Wisconsin, daughter of Gerald Martin Sr. (d. May 1931) and Hazel P. Mielke (1902–1987). Married Clifford Alfred Schmidt in 1944 in Sturgeon Bay. Lived in Preble, Brown County, WI (1950). Died June 7, 1974 in Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin, age 50. Buried at Nicolet Memorial Gardens, Green Bay.

Relationships

• Parents: Gerald Martin Sr. (d. May 1931) & Hazel P. Mielke (Jul 12, 1902–Apr 8, 1987; later married Clarence Lau, May 7, 1932)
• Spouse: Clifford Alfred Schmidt (m. 1944, Sturgeon Bay, WI)
• Children:
  • Ken Schmidt (1945–2021)
  • Betty Mae (Schmidt) Krumpos (1947–1993)
• Siblings (full): Lester Martin, Gerald Martin Jr.
• Half-siblings (Lau): JoAnn (m. Clarence Schabelle), Diane (m. Roger Burt) — from Hazel’s second marriage to Clarence Lau

Sources

• Family journal notes confirming parentage (Gerald Sr. & Hazel).
• Obituaries of Clifford Schmidt, Ken Schmidt, and Betty Mae (Schmidt) Krumpos.
• FamilySearch record (birth, death, burial, residence details).

Research Notes

• Previous death date of Apr 8, 1987 was incorrect — corrected to Jun 7, 1974.
• Died just one year after daughter Betty Mae’s wedding to Keith Krumpos (Apr 14, 1973).
• Birth date Nov 13, 1924 from existing records; FamilySearch says “about 1925” — keeping the more precise date.
• Verify exact marriage date and church for 1944 union with Clifford Schmidt in Sturgeon Bay.