Martin Eldon Cleland Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Martin Eldon Cleland of Manson, Iowa, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Martin left this world on November 24, 2025 at the age of 78, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Martin Eldon Cleland to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Martin Oliver and Darlene Cleland (Hurd); his siblings, Donald Cleland and Susan Schraeder; and his brother-in-law Lavern Langenwalter.
He is survived by: his wife Valerie (Quick); his children, Gaylene Bailey of Urbandale, IA and Travis Cleland of Encinitas, CA; his grandchildren, William Bailey of Sioux Falls, SD, Gwyn Bailey of Gilbert, AZ, Camille Bailey of Tempe, AZ and Jameson Scheiver of Pennsylvania; and his sisters, Donna Peyton (Charles) of Rockwell City and Marlene Langenwalter of LaQuinta, CA..
Visitation was held on Sunday, November 30th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Larson-Weishaar Funeral Home (1408 11th Ave, Manson, IA 50563). A funeral service was held on Monday, December 1st 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Pomeroy Covenant Church (21822 600th St, Pomeroy, IA 50575). A burial was held on Wednesday, December 3rd 2025 at 12:30 PM at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery.
