Josh Martin

March 29, 1986-May 15, 2019

Josh Martin, 33, of Greenfield, Ind., passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. He was born in Greenfield on March 29, 1986, to David Bruce Martin and Shelly Jo (Freeman) Bailey.

He graduated from Knightstown High School in 2004. He graduated from Purdue University in 2009 with a double major in Agribusiness Management and Entrepreneurship. Josh married Kristen Martin on Feb. 20, 2010, in Greenfield.

He was a third-generation farmer that grew up on a large family farm in nearby Knightstown. Josh was a founding partner of Crazy Horse Hops and owner of Martin Seed Service in Knightstown. While at Purdue he was a member of the fraternity Alpha Gamma Rho.

Josh enjoyed hunting, farming, ATVs, and was an avid outdoorsman. He was a fan of the Cincinnati Reds and Indianapolis Colts, and was recognized as the honorary 12th man during one of the Colts games. He cherished hunting trips to Kansas with his dad. He most of all loved being a daddy to each one of his boys.

Josh is survived by his wife; sons Dylan, Hunter, and Gatlin; mother and stepfather Shelly and Steve Bailey of Greenfield; father and stepmother David and Keriann Martin of Knightstown; sister, Stephanie (John) Tice of Carthage; grandparents Carl and Judy Martin of Knightstown and Tom and Arlene Freeman of Morristown; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, and nieces. He was preceded in death by his “Grams,” Carolyn Freeman.

Visitation was May 20 at Erlewein Mortuary & Crematory. The funeral service was May 21, with Pastor Matt Wickman officiating. Following the funeral service, a procession was held past Crazy Horse Hops with a reception following at that location.

Memorial contributions may be made by mail to the Martin Boys Scholarship Fund (checks payable to Kristen Martin), c/o Erlewein Mortuary, 1484 W. U.S. Hwy. 40, Greenfield, IN 46140. Friends may share a memory or a condolence at www.erleweinmortuary.com