Lila Rickel Martin
unknown–between 1987 and 2011 confirmed
Relationships
Spouse
Children
- Lester F. Martin Jr.
- Carol Martin Wilmet
- Wendy Martin Braun
- Mary Kay Martin Raasch
- Charles Martin
- Gary Martin
- Dan Martin
- Paul Martin
Lila Rickel Martin
Lifespan: unknown – between 1987 and 2011
Summary
Maiden name Rickel — origin unknown. Married Lester E. Martin Sr. and raised at least eight children, settling in Townsend, Oconto County, Wisconsin. Deceased before April 2011 (preceded son Lester F. Jr. in death).
Relationship to Don
Great-aunt by marriage — wife of Don’s grandmother Helen’s brother.
Relationships
- Husband: Lester E. Martin Sr. (c. 1926 – between 1987 and 2011)
- Children: See
lester-e-martin-sr.md. Eight known: Lester F. Jr., Carol, Wendy, Mary Kay, Charles, Gary, Dan, Paul.
Sources
- Lester F. Martin Jr.’s 2011 obituary — names mother as “Lila (Rickel) Martin”; confirms she preceded him in death.
Research Notes
- Rickel surname: Not yet in the archive as a separate line. Worth researching as Lila’s parents are unknown. Rickel is German-origin (often spelled Rickel/Rickle/Rickle in Wisconsin German communities).
- Geographic clustering: Lived in Townsend, Oconto County. The family’s center of gravity moved from Door County (where Lester was born) to the Townsend/Oconto/Green Bay corridor.
- Death date: Bounded between 1987 and 2011. Likely buried at Forest Home Cemetery, Townsend, alongside Lester Sr. and son Les Jr.
- #research-target: Birth, death, marriage, parents all pending.
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