Martin Dwayne Trpkosh, 57 of Plano , Texas formerly of Ely, died Monday, July 04, 2005 in Texarkana , Texas from a massive heart attack. Services will be 11:00 a.m. , Friday, July 8 at Brosh Chapel, Solon. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Brosh Chapel in Solon and for an hour prior to services on Friday at the chapel. Burial will follow the services in Rogers Grove Cemetery , rural Ely where there will be full military rites by the Ely American Legion, St. Quentin Post 555.

Martin was born December 9, 1947 in Ely , Iowa , the son of Milo and Rachel Clark Trpkosh. Martin graduated from Solon High School in 1965 and attended William Penn College where he graduated in 1969. He served in the U.S. Army following college graduation.

Martin married Rosemary Lahr, August 9, 1969 in Iowa City and they later divorced. He worked for many years as an Industrial sales and service technician.

Martin is survived by two sons, Trent (Diane) of Ely, Tyson of Waukon; a daughter Tara Morrow of Cedar Rapids; three grandchildren, Bryce, Ryanne, and Mason Trpkosh; his mother Rachel of Ely; three brothers Bob (Charlotte) of Plano, Texas, Tim (Jackie) of Ely, Craig (Christine) of Ely; three sisters Linda (Phil) Thomas of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, Sueann (Robert) Shaw of Camarillo, California, Sally (Larry) Clark of Seneca, Wisconsin; a sister in law Mary Robbins of Logansport, Indiana.

Martin was preceded in death by his father, two brothers and sister in law; Larry Trpkosh and Roger (Liela) Trpkosh; granddaughter Kymara Morrow.

Memorials may be directed to the family at 1945 Rock Island Drive Ely, Iowa 52227