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Reverend Mark W. Martin
Reverend Mark W. Martin
Iowa City
Reverend Mark W. Martin, age 80, retired Presbyterian Pastor of the area, died Monday, January 12, 2026, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City.
Memorial services will be held at 1:30 pm Sunday, January 18, 2026, at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Iowa City. A time of fellowship and refreshment will follow the services at the church. For a complete obituary, to share a thought, memory or condolence, please visit the Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service website at www.gayandciha.com.
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