Allen W. Martin

Allen W. Martin, 63, of Sioux City, passed away on Nov. 4, 2016, at a Sioux City hospital.
Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Morningside Assembly of God Church, with the Rev. Miguel Ybarra officiating. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. today, with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m., all at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home.
He was born on Aug. 28, 1953, in Centerville, Iowa, to Walter and Darlene (Schlitz) Martin.
He enjoyed playing cards, coaching, Wii bowling even winning the tournament, and driving to look at trains and planes. He liked Black Friday and day after Christmas sales, which allowed him to be a generous uncle. He was known for making sticky rolls and carving water melon baskets for a sister-in-law, Deb Larsen who thought of him like a brother, and using a mallet when making mini meat loaves. He liked to fish with his dad in the local Crappiethon where they once won $50. Since 2010, PACE was such a blessing in his life. He was like a son to Mary's parents, Laurell and Rosalie Larsen, helping them whenever they needed something. He had two nieces that were like daughters to us, Danielle Betz and Jaci Lamere. Another niece, Emily Sulzlen, that faithfully visited and prayed for him when he was in Madonna. He remember a grandniece, Kaley Manchester, with a box of stuff every holiday.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Martin; sons, Nick (Julie) Martin of Plano, Texas, and Brandon (Sydni) Martin of Sioux City; grandchildren, Christina Martin, Oliver Martin, Andrew and Pheonyx; brothers, Max Martin of Aloha, Ore., and Anthony Martin of Centerville, Iowa; four nephews; four nieces; five grandnieces; and seven grandnephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Christopher; and grandnephew, Marty Jr.