Obituary of Danny Martin

Danny Lee Martin, 72, of Elk Grove, California, passed away February 6, 2021 in his home, surrounded by family. He was born June 2, 1948 in Sacramento to George and Lena Martin. Danny was the oldest of three children and survived his brother Ric, and sister Dodie. On May 2, 1999, he married Janice McCullough who cared for him in his last few years of illness. Danny followed his father’s footsteps and worked for Teichert Construction for 37 years. He put in most of the sewer and water for Elk Grove, Laguna, and Rancho Cordova. Danny was a member of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Union 447 for over 40 years. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was a proud veteran. He loved the Wild West era and proudly displayed a mounted buffalo head in his living room, an homage to his Cherokee heritage. Danny is survived by his mother Lena, his wife Jan and three sons, Bruce (and Melissa) Bohlmann, Bryan Martin, and Brandon (and Brooke) Martin. He is also survived by his stepchildren Cassie Dunham and Leslie Beard, his niece Nicole and her husband Thomas Hall. Danny leaves behind ten grandchildren, Kady and Emma Dunham, Shannon Martindale, Lauren Enos, Shelby and Haylee Bohlmann, Nolan and Bryce Martin, and Olivia and Piper Hall, and great grandchildren Kenley Rose and Pheobe Mae, and Wesley Braido. Danny was preceded in death by his brother Ric Martin, sister Dodie Barling, and his father, George Martin. A service will be held at Sacramento Memorial Lawn in Sacramento on February 23, 2021 at 12:00 pm.