Gayle Janice Martin

Gayle Janice Martin

October 23, 1942 – April 1, 2024

A Memorial Service will be held for Gayle Janice Martin, loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother, at 1:00 PM Saturday April 20, 2024 at Nelson’s Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave, Coos Bay

Gayle passed away peacefully in her sleep April,1 2024 at the age of 81 in Coos Bay, OR.  She was born October 23, 1942, to Pete and Maxine Kromminga in Eugene OR and she was raised in Dexter, Scottsburg, Brookings, and many other various Oregon Coastal logging camps until finally settling in North Bend. Gayle graduated from North Bend High School and was very involved in coordinating the class reunions over the years.  After Graduating she met the love of her life Danny and they married May 4, 1963, and had two sons.  She had her own bookkeeping/tax business for many years, she was also involved for several years in the community including but not limited to the Red Cross, ILWU Auxiliary and loved spending time monthly with her card club gals.  Gayle loved camping, traveling, knitting, canning and has done many beautiful stitcheries over the years.

She was proceeded in death by her Husband Danny, her father, mother and brother Dick.  She has left behind her two sons Scott & Sheri Martin, Rick & Devinee Martin; grandchildren Bryson, Kelsee (Andrew Sofich), Zachary and Sheldon, and 1 Great Grandchild McCoy. 

Arrangements are under the direction of Nelson's Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon   541/267-4216