Martha Frey (Garman) Brubaker was born on October 26, 1932. She was the youngest of eight children born to Frank and Katie Garman. Martha was raised on a farm in Lancaster County, PA. She learned canning and freezing food at an early age as well as gardening. First grade was in a one room schoolhouse and 2nd – 8th grades were in a two room schoolhouse. It was an adjustment for her going into a high school in 1950. After graduation, Martha immediately begun working doing secretarial work and did so until she retired at age 62. Martha attended a Mennonite Church in PA where her father was pastor. At age 17 she accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior. Martha moved to Upland, CA in 1971. She, along with a girlfriend, drove across the country pulling a U-Haul trailer. She was a member of the 7th Street Mennonite Church in Upland, CA. She married Wilmer R. Brubaker on November 16, 1973; they were married for 34-1/2 years upon the death of Wilmer on June 1, 2008. Martha and Wilmer moved to the Owens Valley in 1983 and then to Bishop 1986. They were members of the Bishop Nazarene Church. Martha worked for an insurance agency before moving to the Owens Valley and then was employed by the Inyo Register until her retirement in 1985. Martha loved reading, embroidery, and tending her flowers. She was known for making the best potato buns, date pinwheel cookies and shoofly pies. Martha and Wilmer had many travels including a trip to Central American on their honeymoon, plus a trip through Europe a few years later. Wilmer taught Martha to appreciate the desert and they took many four-wheeled trips camping and exploring different areas in and around California and Nevada. Martha is survived by six step children, Cynthia Chahal (Suji) of Corona Del Mar, CA; Elwood Brubaker of Quartz Hill, CA; Gaylord Brubaker (Shirley) of Tehachapi, CA; Nanci Bell (Dave) of Colorado Springs, CO., Joyce Barg (David) of Los Alamitos, CA., and Mervin Brubaker (Kristy) of Auburn, WY; twelve grandchildren; eighteen Great- grandchildren; two Great, Great grandchildren; sister, Kathryn Humbert of Coloumbia, PA and many loving nieces and nephews. Martha was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and sisters, Ruth Landis, Esther Huber, Mary Lockard and brothers, Roy Garman, Frank Garman and Richard Garman.Her children and grandchildren gave her special joy and nothing pleased her more than family visits. She also enjoyed visits from out of state friends and also friends from Southern California. Martha and Will had made many friends in their church and in the Bishop area which they treasured greatly.The Brubaker family desires their gratitude to be conveyed to the many people who have helped with our mom's care and who expressed sympathy and showed their concern in a variety of ways.A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM, Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at Church of the Nazarene, 900 W. Line St. Bishop, CA followed by interment at the East Line Street Cemetery.