Alethea Mae Martin, age 94, of Berne, IN, passed away at 1:48 AM on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at Swiss Village in Berne, IN.  She was born on Thursday, November 27, 1930, in Adams County, IN.  Alethea married Willis L.  Martin on Saturday, July 1, 1950 in New Corydon, IN; he preceded her in death in 2010.  Alethea was a 1948 graduate of Jefferson Twp. High School. She was a homemaker and farm wife and loved raising her 6 sons. She was a member of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Portland, IN. and was a member of the women's group at the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Bryant, IN.  Alethea worked at Gifford's IGA in Berne. She enjoyed crocheting, embroidering, and gardening.

She will be sadly missed by her sons - Doyle  Martin, Bryant, IN, Robert (Beth) Martin, Decatur, IN, Dwight (Jane) Martin, Bryant, IN, and Bradley (Jill) Martin, Bryant, IN,  daughters-in-law- Abbey Martin, Decatur, IN, and Kim Monroe, Bryant, IN, sister-in-law- Mary Anne Bollenbacher, Decatur, IN, 11 grandchildren, and 18 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her father - Victor Bollenbacher, mother - Ina Chloe (Douglas) Bollenbacher, husband - Willis L. Martin, sons - Randall Martin and Alan Martin, and brothers – Olen Bollenbacher, and Roger Bollenbacher at birth.

Family and friends may gather to share and remember at Downing & Glancy Funeral Home located at 100 N. Washington St. Geneva, IN. on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. And one hour prior to service on Thursday, May 29, 2025.

A service to celebrate her life will be at Downing & Glancy Funeral Home at 11:00 AM on Thursday, May 29, 2025 with Father Dan Layden officiating.  Interment will follow in the Riverside Cemetery in Geneva

In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to Stillwater Hospice 5910 Homestead Rd. Fort Wayne, IN. 46814, or  Adams Co. Council on Aging 1109 Dayton St. Rm. 1 Decatur, IN. 46733, or Rock Steady Boxing (Parkinson's Disease) 128 E. Market St. Bluffton, IN. 46714

Arrangements are being handled by Downing & Glancy Funeral Home in Geneva.

Online condolences may be made at www.glancyfuneralhomes.com