Rhoda Lu Martin

Rhoda Lu Martin, 89, of Georgetown, passed away at 4:34pm, Thursday, September 19, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Rhoda was born on November 24, 1929 during the Great Depression. She was the daughter of Herbert and Ferol {Adams} Elliott.

While attending Georgetown High School, she met the love of her life, Paul G. Martin. The two fell in love and were married on October 5, 1947.

Rhoda and Paul were blessed with five children, 11 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren. She was a loving and selfless mother, grandma, and "Great". She spent countless hours attending school band concerts, sporting events, birthday parties, and graduations. Rhodas greatest joy was her family, and there was nothing she loved more than hosting a large family gathering with 30 plus people in her home, watching children play on the floor and holding babies in her arms.

Rhoda loved to travel and proudly visited 49 of the 50 United States. Even though money was tight, Rhoda and Paul prioritized family vacations - driving all five kids in the family station wagon to Colorado, Daytona Beach, and Walt Disney World. They instilled their love of travel into their children, a family tradition that has passed through the generations.

Rhodas last hobbies were scanning through Facebook photos of her dearly loved grandchildren, playing word games on her iPad, enjoying the company of her caregivers, Mitzy and Georgia, and entertaining her family and visitors with her sarcastic wit and humor.

If enough love could make one live forever, Rhoda Lu would be immortal. But she loved God and while we dearly miss our family matriarch, we rejoice knowing she has returned home to her Lord and Savior, her loving husband, parents, and brothers.

She is survived by: her five children, Diana Martin (Carol Miley) of Otis, Oregon, Paula (Don) Boland of Fairmount, Jo Ellen (Curt) Anderson of Champaign, IL, Brenda (Chris) Lierman of Georgetown, and Jerry (Trudi) Martin of Tremont, IL; her 11 grandchildren, Eric (Jill) Boland, Brett Boland, Kari (Justin) Thompson, Kristen (Clayton) Pasco, Staci Anderson, Ali (Cameron) Young, Kaci (fianc, Nick) Lierman, Cameron Martin, Hayden Martin, Sebastian Martin, and Shane (Kelly) Banholzer; her 14 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her loving sister-in-law, Vi Elliott of Lake Placid, Florida; and her very loving caregivers for the past two years, Georgia Eversole and Mitzy Van Duyn. Rhoda was preceded in death by her husband, Paul; her brother, Jack, who was killed in Okinawa during WWII; and very recently her beloved brother, Larry Elliott.

A celebration of Rhodas life will be held at 10:00am, Monday, September 23, 2019, at Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Georgetown, located at 200 E West Street, with Phil Miller officiating. Visitation will be 2:00pm to 5:00pm, Sunday, September 22, 2019 at the funeral home. She will be laid to rest in Georgetown Cemetery. Memorial donations may be given in her name to American Cancer Society or St. Jude Childrens Hospital. Please join her family in sharing memories, photos, and videos through her Tribute Wall at www.sunsetfuneralhome.com.

Services Visitation Sunday September 22, 2019 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM Sunset's Houghton-Leasure Funeral Chapel 200 E. West Street Georgetown, , IL 61846 Funeral Service Monday September 23, 2019 10:00 AM Sunset's Houghton-Leasure Funeral Chapel 200 E. West Street Georgetown, , IL 61846