Aaron Dale Martin
December 5, 2010
Martin, Aaron Dale, 75, beloved father, grandfather and brother, retired Boeing engineer, took off at sunset on Sunday, December 5, 2010 for final flight. Conditions favorableunlimited visibility. Visitation with the family will be 6:00 ~ 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 8 at Downing Lahey Mortuary East. Service 10:30 a.m., Thursday, December 9 at First United Methodist Church of Wichita, 330 N. Broadway. Graveside service 4:00 p.m., Thursday, North Edna Cemetery, Edna, KS. Aaron was an avid pilot, flight instructor, cowboy and guitar player. Survivors: daughters, Alaina Martin of San Diego, CA, Deanna Martin of Pine, CO and Melanie Jenney and husband, Charlie, of Wichita; granddaughters, Addison and Cassidy Ahlmeyer, Zora and Anna Jenney; sisters, Jolene Conroy of Andover, KS and Zora Lou McWhorter of Manhattan, KS. A memorial has been established with the Kansas Aviation Museum, 3350 S. George Washington Blvd, Wichita, KS, 67210.
Visitation with the family will be 6:00 ~ 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 8 at Downing Lahey Mortuary East. Service 10:30 a.m., Thursday, December 9 at First United Methodist Church of Wichita, 330 N. Broadway. Graveside service 4:00 p.m., Thursday, North Edna Cemetery, Edna, KS.
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Alaina, Deanna, Melanie, Jolene and Zora Lou: We only found out about Buzz’s passing on Christmas Eve when we received a Christmas card from Aunt Lula’s Dixie in California. Please know we are thinking about all of you and remembering Buzz’s funny wit. He will be missed. Your and Buzz’s cousins, Monte & Tom Faires / Megan and Lincoln Barbara and Tony Tyer
We were so sorry to learn of Buzz passing. He was a good friend from the Valeda area. He also took us on a plane ride over Coffeyville and Edna area so we could see our farm from the air.It was my first plane ride. We would have been at the grave side service but learned later. Jo Ann & Marvin C
Aaron was probably the most intelligent man I have ever met. He was also one of the kindest, friendliest, and most warm hearted persons ever. I will miss his long converstaions and his most interesting emails. He certainly had great interpretations and opinions on everything due to his super intelligence and broad experiences. I don’t know anyone more involved and active and effective at so many things. He will be dearly missed, not only by myself, but by many.
I’ll never look at an airplane again without thing about Aaron. I met him while I was still out at Hamilton Field. He taught me some aerobatics (his love) in my RV-8. He was a good friend and very payient with me.
Our deep sympathies to Aaron’s family. I flew with Aaron at our local gliding club, and will always remember his calm patience, humor, and professionalism as a pilot. He loved to fly and was a great teacher of flying. He’ll be missed.
See my dad doing what he loved! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYb6JtQkvbw
My former classmate. A good friend and always enjoyed our visits at the reunions. My prayers are with all of you and your families.