Jerry Joseph Martin, 69, of Lawrence, Kansas passed away on Sunday, March 10th, 2024, after a brave battle with cancer. He was born June 15, 1954, in Salina, Kansas, the son of Bob and Rita Martin. Jerry graduated from Salina Central High School in 1972.

Jerry spent much of his childhood helping on his grandfather’s farm near Solomon. This started his love for agriculture at a very young age. In 1974, Jerry joined Rickel Manufacturing of Salina KS, maker of the Big A fertilizer applicator as a sales coordinator/dispatcher and later became a sales representative. He continued to grow in the field with mergers and acquisitions of Ag-Chem Equipment Co, then AGCO to become a Salesman, Sales Manager, a Regional Manager covering the state of Kansas, the Midwest, then the western US. Jerry retired from Lang Diesel in 2021. Jerry was well known and respected by many in his field but the titles he held most important were husband, dad and grandpa.

Jerry’s wife of 48 years, Julie, preceded him in death last year. He is survived by his daughter Jennifer Ankenbauer (Bill) of Lawrence and sons Andrew (Monica) and Timothy of San Antonio, TX, brothers Larry (Carry), Dan (Jo), sisters Karen Morgan & Janet Linenberger (Tim) all of Salina. Jerry and Julie were also blessed with five grandchildren: Matthew of San Antonio TX, Nate, Ty, Macy and Lukas of Lawrence.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents Bob & Rita Martin.

A private Celebration of Life will be held in Jerry’s honor later.

Online condolences can be made at rumsey-yost.com.