Harold Price Martin

Pastor Harold Price Martin, 89, of Waterloo, formerly of La Porte City, died Thursday, July 22, 2021, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home. He was born August 10, 1931, in Columbia, MO, the son of Sterling Price and Susan Hay Martin.

He graduated from Stanwood High School and received his BA from Whitworth College in Spokane, WA, and his MA from Dubuque Theological Seminary. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict.

He married Patricia Armstrong in Spokane, WA, in 1955, they were later divorced. He married Ruth (Westercamp) Denny in Waterloo in 1985.

Harold was a pastor for numerous churches in Iowa and Illinois, including Hedrick, Wilson Chapel, Springville, Linn Grove, Waterloo, La Porte City, and New Windsor IL. He was a member of the La Porte City American Legion Post #207 and the North Central Iowa Presbytery.

Survived by: his wife, Ruth of Waterloo; two sons, Steve (Julie) Martin of St. Louis, MO; Dave (Terri) Martin of Cedar Rapids; two daughters, Becky (Kris) Koopman of Gilbertville; Deb (Rich Grundman) Melchert of Eden Prairie, MN; two step-children, Gene (Christine) Denny of Johnston; Debbie Denny of Memphis, TN; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; a brother, Darrel (Bonnie) Martin of Cedar Rapids and numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by: his parents and one great-grandson.