Gale A. Martin, 70, of Theresa, was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in the comfort of her home with her best friends and family at her side, accompanied by her fur family, Kelsy and Tiger.
Born December 18, 1955, to Karl and Martha Katzer. She graduated from East High School, Menomonee Falls, in 1973. Shortly after, she married John Martin and started a farm, a family, and became an LPN.
She is survived by her brother, Charles (and Marlene); sisters, Pam McIntyre and Karen (and Mark) Lamb; niece, Lisa; nephews, Karl and Ryan; three great-nieces, and other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, children (Dawn Marie, John Henry, Jr., and Anthony James); her brother, Robert; and her parents-in-law.
A special thank you to Mayville EMS, the doctors and nurses at UW Health in Madison, Oasis Senior Advisors, Heartland Hospice, Visiting Angels, her LTC planners, and Koepsell Funeral Home.
In accordance with Gale's wishes, there will be no funeral service. Memorials in Gale's name can be made directly to The American Lung Association or St Theresa's Catholic Church in Theresa.
Her final resting place will be with her family inurnment at Wisconsin Memorial Park, Brookfield.
Koepsell Funeral Home in Mayville is caring for the family. www.Koepsellfh.com
