Martin H. Tonn

Martin was born on April 11, 1921 to William and Dora Tonn. He grew up and attended school in Davenport, Iowa. Following high school he obtained his B.A. and Master's degree from the State University of Iowa, Ames, Iowa. He also obtained his PhD from the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.Martin served in the US Army and was stationed in Italy during World War II.On June 7, 1952, he married Phyllis Ann Godown. They lived in Carroll, Iowa for five years before moving to Moorhead in 1957.He was a Professor and also the Director of Special Education at Moorhead State University until his retirement.Martin also authored two children's books and numerous professional articles.He is survived by two daughters, Laura Beth Irwin Forseth, Chesapeake Beach, MD, Martha Tonn, Skokie, IL; five sisters, Gertrude, Lydia, Ruth, Charlotte, Marjorie; and three grandchildren, Erik, Kirsten, and David.He was preceded in death by his wife; parents; one brother, Reinhardt; three sisters, Eleanor, Helen, Irene; one grandson, Joshua.In Lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to Habitat for Humanity.