- Date Of Birth: April 28, 1935
- Date Of Death: March 16, 2024
- State: Michigan
Suzanne Joyce Martis, age 88, of St. Johns died on March 16, 2024, at Grace Haven Assisted Living with her loving family around her.Suzanne was born on April 28, 1935, to Eugene Alden and Doris (Payne) Livingston in St. Johns, MI where she grew up on the family mint farm. She attended St. Johns High School, where she graduated in 1953. Suzanne also attended the University of Michigan for one year before going to Lansing Business College. She married the love of her life, Edward Martis Sr. on December 16, 1956, at the First Congregational Church in St. Johns. She worked as a professional secretary for the State of Michigan until her retirement in 1972.During her life, Suzanne enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening, farming, watching birds and other wildlife, learning about her familys history, along with county/state and national history as well as government business. She was also an avid St. Johns Red Wings and University of Michigan football fan.Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 67 years, Ed Martis Sr.; son, Edward Spencer (Susan) Martis, Jr.; brothers, Eugene (Carole) Livingston, Jr., David (Sheryl) Livingston; brothers and sisters-in-law, and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, Eugene Alden Livingston Sr., and Doris (Payne) Livingston.
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