Service Details
Her homegoing service will be held privately at Faith Community Church. Internment will take place in West Lawn Memorial Park.
Memorial Suggestions
Please direct memorials to Careers Industries, Faith Community Church or Racine Vocational Ministry.
Josie Martin, age 82 of Racine, found her peace on April 24, 2021.
Josie was born on October 24, 1938 in Woodbine, GA the youngest daughter of the late Arthur James and Viola (nee: Baily) Martin.
Josie attended Ralph Bunch Community School for Persons with Disabilities until she moved to Wisconsin. Upon moving to Wisconsin, Josie began attending Careers Industries and worked there for approximately 25 years. She was loved by other participants and staff. Josie received many awards for her hard work and teamwork.
Josie loved going to church and participating in church ministry. She formerly was a member of Hamilton Chapel United Methodist Church in Woodbine, GA and most recently attended Faith Community Church of Racine, WI where she served as a faithful and enthusiastic choir member and joined in heartfelt congregational singing. She also enjoyed inviting people to church.
Her love of music and singing was evident to those who knew her. When Josie would attend the Shepherds Ministries Respite Program, she would participate in their talent program always singing her favorite song—“The Lord’s Prayer”. For many years, she also volunteered with the Salvation Army Outreach Ministry, singing in senior care facilities throughout Racine. She enjoyed listening to hymns, gospel and ELVIS.
In her younger years, Josie enjoyed participating in Special Olympics. She won numerous medals for her racing. She also loved dancing and was lovingly referred to by family members as “Jojo Dancer”.
In her later years, Josie enjoyed taking rides to look at the fall colors of the trees or Christmas lights or Fourth of July fireworks. She also enjoyed watching westerns, The Gaithers, Lawrence Welk and Touched by an Angel. Additionally, she collected pennies throughout the year to cash them in at Christmas to purchase gifts for family members.
Josie was an avid Green Bay Packers fan. She dawned herself in Packer gear as often as she could.
Her favorite foods were fried chicken, mushroom/swiss burgers and sweet potato pie.
Left to mourn her passing are her sister, Loretta Life; her three nieces, Sylvia Parrish, Lori Life, and Bonita (David) Thomas; her great nieces and nephews, Randi (Stefan) Mundt, Rani (Peter) Holzinger, David Michael Thomas, Stephan Myers, Tisa Nathaniel, and Tameka Life; great great nieces and nephews: Matthew, Nia, Daja, Aubrey, and Ashton
Her homegoing service will be held privately at Faith Community Church. Internment will take place in West Lawn Memorial Park.
Tom, Betty & Jen Klamm says
Our sympathy to Loretta and your family in the passing of your sisterJosie. May she sing her heart out unto the Lord.
The Smith Family says
Such a privilege to have known Ms. Josie! Knowing that we will see her again one day makes this time more bearable. Our hearts our heavy with grief but glad she is with the best caregiver right now! We grieve alongside you and pray for comfort, peace, and healing! In Christ’s love! Dave, & Heather Smith and Family
Carol Goeldner< Interpreter says
I was sorry to hear about Josie’s passing, though we can be confident she is at peace with our Lord and Savior. Lots of singing and dancing upon her arrival! May God bless you with peace and fond memories of your time together until we shall see her again.
Maggie Cobb says
My heartfelt sympathy goes out to the family of Josie .May God give you comfort.
Ann M Weston says
A Life Well Lived! Rest In Paradise
Dennis A. Thompson says
My prayers and condolences to Josie. May the Lord rest her beautiful soul.