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Nancy Martin enjoys life in Keokuk
Nancy Martin of Keokuk is a retired school teacher.
She was born and raised in Julesburg, Colo. She graduated from Nebraska Wesleyan in Lincoln. She met her husband, John, at the University of Nebraska.
They moved to Keokuk in 1971 where they raised their children, Jeffery, Christopher and Jennifer. Their children are adults and married. Martin said she has three grandsons and three “lovely” places to visit.
“I retired from teaching after 29 rewarding years working with many talented administrators and teachers, not to mention many first grade students.”
She continued: “While visiting Japan we observed a group of pilgrims going up a mountain on a march. They were chanting as they marched, and when I asked what they were chanting, I was told they were saying, ‘I will do good, I will not do bad.' This made an impression on me, and when I got home, I decided I would like to be in a group of Christians marching up River Road singing ‘This Is The Day That The Lord Has Made, Let Us Rejoice And Be Glad In It.' So far I have got my friend Genny to join me, and if anyone would like to join us in a beautiful hike up River Road, they are welcome. This walk has been a real pleasure for me since I retired.”
Martin stays busy by volunteering her time in the community.
“Keokuk is filled with so many talented people who are willing to give of their time and talents,” she said. “I have been blessed in my retirement to work with many of these people in volunteer programs. I most recently worked with a great group of workers on the Keokuk Area Hospital Auxiliary Tea and Bazaar, held Saturday at First Christian Church.”
What food are you most famous for? My sticky rolls and dilly bread.
What kind of music do you enjoy? All kinds (but the really hard rock and rap).
What are your hobbies? Swimming, walking, reading, knitting, sewing, cooking and traveling.
Do you have a favorite pet (present or past)? Tigger, our cat many years ago.
Where would you go if you won a trip anywhere in the world and why? I would like to go to Africa on a safari, but I would be happy going anywhere in the world.
What has been life's most rewarding experience for you? Watching our three children grow up and make a life of their own.
How many children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren do you have? Three children and three grandchildren.
What book are you currently reading? “Wild Swans,” by Jung Chang.
What is your least favorite food? Brains prepared in any manner.
What is your favorite food? I like all kinds of food, especially ethnic food.
What makes a perfect summer day and how would you spend it if you could, anyway you wanted? Sitting on my porch with all my family together, watching the Mississippi go by.
Have a favorite sport to do or watch? Figure skating.
Favorite childhood, teen and adult book? Nancy Drew mysteries and the children's book, “Charlotte's Web.”
Most memorable moment? When I completed my chemo treatments in 2003 and my family surprised me with a day at the spa in Asheville, N.C.
Most famous person(s) you've met? Famous people for me are the people who make this a better place to live. I am surrounded by many of these people in Keokuk. My family, my church family, my circle of friends, my doctors and those who work hard in our school system to educate our children. The people who make Rand Park a wonderful place to relax in and enjoy the beautiful flowers. This list should include my hair dresser, my housekeeper, and the people who make our YMCA a great place to exercise. These are just a few of the people in Keokuk who are making the world a better place to live in and therefore famous in my eyes.
What do you do for fun? I enjoy sharing my time with my friends and doing volunteer work in my community.
What do you like most about yourself? I accept that life comes from God and I live each day to its fullest. I praise God that I am able to do this.
As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? I always wanted to be a teacher.
What do you collect? Salt cellars and spoons.
Where would you live if you had a choice? I live in one of the most beautiful places in the USA and I would choose to stay right here.
What is your favorite TV show and actor/actress? I am hooked on the Gourmet Cooking Channel and I love Paula Dean and Rachel Ray.
If you could have dinner with any three people (living or dead) who would they be? I would like to share it with my father and mother on my screened in porch and watch a barge pass by on the Mississippi. They would have loved that. I would have loved that. I would ask them all the questions that were not important to me earlier in my life.
What was your favorite subject in school? Home economics.
What was your first job? I worked as a telemarketer in the 50s for the Arthur Murray Dance Studio in Lincoln, Neb.
What was/is your favorite style/piece of clothing? I really like all kinds of clothes, but enjoy being comfortable in my fleecy robe.
Best word(s) of advice you've received? My dad always said, “If you cannot say something nice about someone, don't say anything at all.”
Favorite movie of all time? “Sound of Music.”
What is your favorite ethnic food? I loved Sushi.
How did you meet your spouse (if married)? At the University of Nebraska Student Union while taking a break from studying at the university library.
Person you admire most and why? I admire Beth Conn and Bev McMurray who are fighting cancer right now. I admire all people who are fighting or have fought this fight.
If you had a motto, what would it be? The more loves you have in life, the more life you will have to love.
What is your most memorable and embarrassing food experience? I was preparing for a dinner party and cooking stuffed shrimp wrapped in bacon under the broiler. When I pulled the pan out, I dumped the grease down the front of my floppy culottes. Luckily, I was not burned, but I had to beat a fast retreat in front of my guests.
What is your favorite recipe? Cranberry muffins.
Ingredients:
2, 8.5 oz. boxes of corn muffin mix
3 eggs
1/2 can whole cranberry sauce,
broken in small pieces
1/3 cup oil
1/2 cup chopped pecans
3/4 cup water
Directions:
Mix all ingredients together.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Spoon mixture into muffin cups.
Bake 30 minutes.
Makes 24 muffins. This recipe (printed above) was the result of a mistake, so be creative in your cooking as your results may be quite tasty.
People who would like to be included in an upcoming Accent Page feature should contact the paper by mail at the Daily Gate City, P.O. Box 430, Keokuk, IA 52632; by phone at 524-8300, ext. 106, or by fax at 524-4363.
Candidates are asked to complete a short questionnaire with their favorite recipe and have their picture taken to accompany the article.
She was born and raised in Julesburg, Colo. She graduated from Nebraska Wesleyan in Lincoln. She met her husband, John, at the University of Nebraska.
They moved to Keokuk in 1971 where they raised their children, Jeffery, Christopher and Jennifer. Their children are adults and married. Martin said she has three grandsons and three “lovely” places to visit.
“I retired from teaching after 29 rewarding years working with many talented administrators and teachers, not to mention many first grade students.”
She continued: “While visiting Japan we observed a group of pilgrims going up a mountain on a march. They were chanting as they marched, and when I asked what they were chanting, I was told they were saying, ‘I will do good, I will not do bad.' This made an impression on me, and when I got home, I decided I would like to be in a group of Christians marching up River Road singing ‘This Is The Day That The Lord Has Made, Let Us Rejoice And Be Glad In It.' So far I have got my friend Genny to join me, and if anyone would like to join us in a beautiful hike up River Road, they are welcome. This walk has been a real pleasure for me since I retired.”
Martin stays busy by volunteering her time in the community.
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What food are you most famous for? My sticky rolls and dilly bread.
What kind of music do you enjoy? All kinds (but the really hard rock and rap).
What are your hobbies? Swimming, walking, reading, knitting, sewing, cooking and traveling.
Do you have a favorite pet (present or past)? Tigger, our cat many years ago.
Where would you go if you won a trip anywhere in the world and why? I would like to go to Africa on a safari, but I would be happy going anywhere in the world.
What has been life's most rewarding experience for you? Watching our three children grow up and make a life of their own.
How many children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren do you have? Three children and three grandchildren.
What book are you currently reading? “Wild Swans,” by Jung Chang.
What is your least favorite food? Brains prepared in any manner.
What is your favorite food? I like all kinds of food, especially ethnic food.
What makes a perfect summer day and how would you spend it if you could, anyway you wanted? Sitting on my porch with all my family together, watching the Mississippi go by.
Have a favorite sport to do or watch? Figure skating.
Favorite childhood, teen and adult book? Nancy Drew mysteries and the children's book, “Charlotte's Web.”
Most memorable moment? When I completed my chemo treatments in 2003 and my family surprised me with a day at the spa in Asheville, N.C.
Most famous person(s) you've met? Famous people for me are the people who make this a better place to live. I am surrounded by many of these people in Keokuk. My family, my church family, my circle of friends, my doctors and those who work hard in our school system to educate our children. The people who make Rand Park a wonderful place to relax in and enjoy the beautiful flowers. This list should include my hair dresser, my housekeeper, and the people who make our YMCA a great place to exercise. These are just a few of the people in Keokuk who are making the world a better place to live in and therefore famous in my eyes.
What do you do for fun? I enjoy sharing my time with my friends and doing volunteer work in my community.
What do you like most about yourself? I accept that life comes from God and I live each day to its fullest. I praise God that I am able to do this.
As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? I always wanted to be a teacher.
What do you collect? Salt cellars and spoons.
Where would you live if you had a choice? I live in one of the most beautiful places in the USA and I would choose to stay right here.
What is your favorite TV show and actor/actress? I am hooked on the Gourmet Cooking Channel and I love Paula Dean and Rachel Ray.
If you could have dinner with any three people (living or dead) who would they be? I would like to share it with my father and mother on my screened in porch and watch a barge pass by on the Mississippi. They would have loved that. I would have loved that. I would ask them all the questions that were not important to me earlier in my life.
What was your favorite subject in school? Home economics.
What was your first job? I worked as a telemarketer in the 50s for the Arthur Murray Dance Studio in Lincoln, Neb.
What was/is your favorite style/piece of clothing? I really like all kinds of clothes, but enjoy being comfortable in my fleecy robe.
Best word(s) of advice you've received? My dad always said, “If you cannot say something nice about someone, don't say anything at all.”
Favorite movie of all time? “Sound of Music.”
What is your favorite ethnic food? I loved Sushi.
How did you meet your spouse (if married)? At the University of Nebraska Student Union while taking a break from studying at the university library.
Person you admire most and why? I admire Beth Conn and Bev McMurray who are fighting cancer right now. I admire all people who are fighting or have fought this fight.
If you had a motto, what would it be? The more loves you have in life, the more life you will have to love.
What is your most memorable and embarrassing food experience? I was preparing for a dinner party and cooking stuffed shrimp wrapped in bacon under the broiler. When I pulled the pan out, I dumped the grease down the front of my floppy culottes. Luckily, I was not burned, but I had to beat a fast retreat in front of my guests.
What is your favorite recipe? Cranberry muffins.
Ingredients:
2, 8.5 oz. boxes of corn muffin mix
3 eggs
1/2 can whole cranberry sauce,
broken in small pieces
1/3 cup oil
1/2 cup chopped pecans
3/4 cup water
Directions:
Mix all ingredients together.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Spoon mixture into muffin cups.
Bake 30 minutes.
Makes 24 muffins. This recipe (printed above) was the result of a mistake, so be creative in your cooking as your results may be quite tasty.
People who would like to be included in an upcoming Accent Page feature should contact the paper by mail at the Daily Gate City, P.O. Box 430, Keokuk, IA 52632; by phone at 524-8300, ext. 106, or by fax at 524-4363.
Candidates are asked to complete a short questionnaire with their favorite recipe and have their picture taken to accompany the article.
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