David Douglas Marti, 81, of Clinton, Missouri passed away Tuesday morning, March 26, 2024 at Adair Village in Clinton. He was born April 9, 1942 in Windsor, Mo., the son of Everette William Marti and Mary Frances (Poage) Marti.
The family moved to Clinton in 1950. He was a member of the Boy Scouts of America as a young man. Following graduation from Clinton High School in 1960, David went to Drury College for a short while. He joined the United States Air Force and served proudly for 20 years. While in the service he married Mary Lou Schmidt of Holden, Mo., in 1964, and his military service took him and Mary Lou to Italy, Japan and several places in the United States. He also spent a year in Vietnam. Following his retirement from the service he and Mary Lou purchased the M & M Book Store from his parents. David also worked for the United States Postal Service in Kansas City and managed the Super 8 and Parkfield Inn motels in Clinton.
He was a devoted member of the First Presbyterian Church, where he served as an Elder and a Deacon, as well as singing in the church choir. He was also a past president of the Clinton Rotary Club. David and Mary Lou were avid square dancers and traveled to other clubs and danced with the Golden Valley Squares for 30 years. His other hobbies were skeet shooting, golf, fishing, Barber Shop singing, RVing, following blue grass music, and we can’t forget watching anything sports on television.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou Marti of the home; and several cousins and friends. David was preceded in death by his parents; and uncle and aunt, Jess and Helen Scrogham.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 29, 2024 at the First Presbyterian Church. Interment was in the Englewood Cemetery. Military services were provided by the Missouri Honors Team and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 1894, Clinton. The family suggests memorial contributions to a charity of the donor’s choice. Services were under the direction of the Bradley & Hadley Funeral Home, Clinton. Condolences may be left online at www.bradleyhadley.com.
