Judith A. Martin

Judith A. “Judy” Martin, 71, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Tuesday evening, September 3, 2019 at Adams Woodcrest.

She was born on September 3, 1948 in Decatur, Indiana to Don L. and Mildred M. (Stonebraker) Hakes. She was united in marriage to Lowell F. Martin on August 3, 1968 in Decatur, Indiana.

Judy attended Pleasant Dale Church of the Brethren.

She received a bachelor’s degree in piano performance and taught at both Fort Wayne Bible College and IPFW. Judy owned and operated Martin Music in Decatur for over 40 years. Being a very talented pianist, she used her talents in playing in the Messiah for several years at the First Mennonite Church in Berne and also notably played for the USO Indiana Hoosiers IPFW in Greenland in 1969. She was previously the pianist/organist for First United Methodist Church, The Crossroad, 1st Presbyterian Church in Van Wert, Decatur United Brethren in Christ Church, & others in the area.

Survivors include her husband, Lowell Martin of Decatur; daughter, Melanie (Joe) Wolpert of Decatur; son, Matt (Dee Ann) Martin of Plainfield; and five grandchildren, Rileigh Wolpert, Sydni Wolpert, Quincy Wolpert, Kiersten Martin, and Cooper Martin.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a half-brother, Ted Hakes.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 8, 2019 at Cornerstone Community Church in Decatur with Pastor Jay Carter, Verlin Rice, Pastor Harold Klinker, & Pastor Matt Moore officiating. Burial will follow at Decatur Cemetery.

Family & friends will be received from 3 to 4 p.m. Friday, September 6, 2019 at Woodcrest Auditorium; 2 to 5 & 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur; and one hour prior to the service at the church on Sunday.

Preferred memorials are to Adams County Community Foundation – Cancer Fund.