Martin E. Woodruff died on Friday, February 27, 2015 in Casper, Wyoming. He was the son of Emmett E. Woodruff and Elise B. Woodruff. He was born on January 25, 1927 at Corsicana, Texas. He graduated from high school in Gladewater, Texas in 1944. Martin served in the US Navy during WWII. He then married Eleanor I. Strohl on May 14, 1949 in Casper, WY.
He went to Midwest, WY in October of 1946 and worked for Stanolind Oil and Gas, Pan American Petroleum, and Amoco Production. His work took him to all of the Rocky Mountain States, Spain, Madagascar, and Alaska. He retired on July 1, 1986. He and Eleanor moved from Evanston, WY to Mesa, AZ in October of 1989. The returned to Casper, WY in 2007, where they settled and to be with family.
Martin is survived by his sister, Billie Jean Elkins of Houston, TX; sister-in-law, JoAnn Rhoades of Bismark, ND; numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents; his beloved wife, Eleanor; and his brother, Calvin Woodruff.
Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM, Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at Newcomer Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held 2:00 PM, Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at Highland Cemetery with Pastor Jeff Matney of Calvary Baptist Church officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to World Vision in his name, PO Box 70399, Tacoma, WA 98481-0399.