Graveside services for Martha Ann ‘Marty’ Learned, 87, Lawrence, will be at 2:15 pm Monday at Oak Hill Cemetery, with the Rev. Dr. Peter A. Luckey officiating. The family will receive friends from 1-2 pm Monday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, and will then process to the cemetery. Marty passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2014, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
She was born Nov. 25, 1926, in Lawrence, the daughter of Robert E. Sr. and Georgia Ann Hanson Learned. She graduated from Liberty Memorial High School, and later attended the University of Kansas. She was an accountant for Allen Press for 47 years. She enjoyed pets, especially her dog Dutchess.
Survivors include two brothers, George R. Learned, M.D., Lawrence, and Robert E. Learned Jr. and wife Iona, Manhattan; two sisters-in-law, Marge Learned, Biloxi, Miss., and Dixie Learned, Wichita; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by three brothers, John, Edmund, and Col. Albert Learned.
The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to Sue Reeder, Kathleen Womack, and Cassidy Womack for their kindness and care of both Martha and Dutchess.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Lawrence Humane Society, in care of the funeral home, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, KS, 66044.
Marty, I miss you. I love you. You were a confidant when I needed one. You are so special to me. Thanks for the ice cream! And thanks for your unconditional love.
Monday’s 7pm: Marty called her brother Al, my father, week end and week out for years so that they could chat a brief moment and speak their love to each other. She was so punctual that if she had not called by 7:05 dad would panic and call her. Having both grown up in the days of hard money and expensive long distance calls they always managed to say what needed to be said and be off the phone within just a few minutes. She was a great support to me when he passed away. Ever thoughtful, ever loving – she cared and it showed. Our love and prayers continue for her.
Marty was a wonderful lady that will be missed. She was always smiling and made those around her smile. God rest you Miss Marty.
Marty was a remarkable lady, I worked with her and I do not think I ever talked to her that she did not have a smile on her face and a good thing to say… She was doing what she loved to do work and be around people she loved and that loved her she will be missed… but I am sure those at AP will know she may have left but her spirit will always be there.
She is one I will never forget.
Marge
I was blessed to know Marty. I worked with her and she was a very special lady to us all. She will be truly missed by all whom had the pleasure to know her.
I was very lucky to know Marty. She went to school with my Grandma and that made our friendship even more special.
Marty was like family and will always be very special to me.
I miss her already.