She was born October 18, 1908 in Breese to Henry and Anna (Meirink) Eschmann: the preceded her in dearth

She married Robert W. Holtgrave November 4, 1936 at St. Augustine Church in Breese and He preceded her in dearth March 26, 1991

Also preceded in death by a grandson James Moeller, great granddaughter Chloe Fields, son-in-law Ed Moeller, Brother Victor Eschmann, and Sisters Clara Pollmann, Nova Hodapp and Eleanor Eschmann

Surviving are 5 daughters Joan (Jack) Fields of Columbia, Mary (Robert) Alpiser of Lenexa KS, Julia Moeller of St. Louis, MO, Ann (Vernon) Mohesky of Breese and Therese (Wayne) Johanning of Greenup

15 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren

A sister Florence (Joseph) Kressig of Breese

Martha was a homemaker

Member of St. Dominic Catholic Church and Altar Sodality in Breese, Charter founding board member of the Clinton County R.E.A.

Funeral Mass Tuesday June 8, 2004 at 2:00 PM at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Breese with Fr. Patrick Peter officiating. Interment St. Dominic-St. Augustine Cemetery

Visitation will be held on Monday June 7 from 4 to 9 PM and on Tuesday June 8. from 11 am to 1:45 PM at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese

Memorials can be made to St. Dominic Church Organ Fund and National Alliance Autism Research and will be received at the funeral home