Benzie County MI Archives Photo Tombstone.....Noffsinger, Martin C. 
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Cemetery:           Gilmore Township
Name:               Martin C. Noffsinger

Date Of Photograph: September 22, 2006
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Martin C. Noffsinger   b. 15 May 1925   d. 22 May 2004
COX US NAVY
WORLD WAR II
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Social Security Death Index
Martin C. Noffsinger 
SSN: XXX-XX-XXXX 
Born: 15 May 1925 
Died: 22 May 2004 
State (Year) SSN issued: Michigan (Before 1951 ) 
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TRAVERSE CITY RECORD EAGLE - 29 May 2004 
BENZONIA - Martin C. Noffsinger, 79, of Benzonia, formerly of Elberta, died 
Saturday, May 22, 2004, at The Maples.
      Martin was born on May 15, 1925, in Frankfort, the son of Grover C. and 
Elizabeth (Martin) Noffsinger.
      Martin was a life-long resident of Benzie County. He enjoyed traveling, 
gardening, bingo and playing cards with his family. He was a giving person who 
was very generous in looking after his family, friends and many others.
      He served with the U.S. Navy during World War II and received an 
honorable discharge. He was a member of the Mortenson Post 221 American Legion 
in Frankfort and was the senior member, having just received his pin for 60 
years of membership.
      He retired as a Merchant Marine officer on the Ann Arbor car ferries in 
1982, after 33 years of service.
      On June 28, 1953, in Elberta, he married Helen Barrons Lautner. She 
preceded him in death on Oct. 12, 1995. Martin is survived by his son John 
(Debbie) Lautner; two daughters, Jean (David) Curtis and Jacqueline Fine, all 
of Frankfort; grandchildren, Kimberly Putney, Noel Schlueter, Jeffrey and 
Jennifer Fine and Martin Lautner;and five great-grandchildren.
      Five brothers preceded Martin in death, Cyril, James, Judson, Dale and 
Glen; as well as one sister, Beatrice Pierce.
      Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 2, 2004, at 
Gilmore Township Township Cemetery with Pastor S. James Petteys officiating. Military 
graveside services will be under the auspices of Mortensen Post 221 American 
Legion of Frankfort.
      The family has requested memorial contributions be directed to The Maples 
in Frankfort, or Benzie Home Health Care.
      The Frankfort Chapel, McElduff Funeral Homes served the family.


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