Martha “Marty” Meredith, , of Grinnell, died Wednesday, September 2, 2026, home with her family by her side.

A Celebration of Life Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM, at Cox-Smith Funeral Home. There will be a private family burial.

Marty was born on March 18, 1941, to Gerald and Martha (Eames) Hotchkin in Grinnell, Iowa. She graduated from Grinnell High School. On April 19, 1963, she married Lyle Meredith in Bethany, Missouri. The couple lived in Kellogg, Des Moines and Searsboro, before calling Grinnell their home. Marty worked at DeLong Sportware as a purchaser and later in the office at Key Co-Op.

Marty was an avid golfer and enjoyed fishing and bowling. Always rooted for the Hawkeyes and lately the Fever women’s basketball.  She was a woman of laughter and enjoyed every day of her life. Marty lived for her family, and they always knew they were loved.

Marty will be remembered by her brother, Jim (Linda) Hotchkin of Grinnell; nieces, Janice Tharp, Diana Fenner, Patty (Alan) Cook, Deb (Jim Stevenson) Tharp, Randy Hotchkin, Angie (Ralph) Lobberecht, Jimmy (Erika) Hotchkin and Jeff Hautekeete; as well as many great nieces and nephews; sisters-in-law, Phyllis Meredith, Betty Stepp, Judy (Dennis) Mitchell and Karol (Jim) Schmidt; several Meredith nieces and nephews; and brother-in-law, Terry Neeley.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lyle in 2010; brother, Tom Hotchkin; sister, Maridean Tharp; niece, Susan Vos and nephew, Ed Fenner.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made out to Diana Fenner and sent in care of Cox-Smith Funeral and Cremation Service, PO Box 163, Grinnell, Iowa 50112.