Published in The Daily News on 7/20/2007. Martin D. Cleek 1919 - 2007 Martin D. Cleek of Longview died July 16, 2007, at St. John Medical Center. He was born April 14, 1919, to Leonard and Frankie Cleek in Portland. He graduated from St. Martin's High School in Lacey, Wash., and attended Washington State College in Pullman. He worked for his father at Cowlitz Valley Bank in Kelso before joining the Navy for 3 1/2 years during World War II. He returned to Longview and married Margaret McKinnis on Nov. 23, 1946. He returned to the banking business and retired from Seattle First National Bank in Cathlamet after 42 years. Martin was a member of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, The Afifi Temple, past president of the Kelso Rotary and the Kelso Elks. He will be remembered for his love of family. He enjoyed playing golf and a highlight was getting a hole in one at Mint Valley. He also enjoyed going to Eagle Crest in Redmond, Ore., and playing golf there. He spent time reading and traveling. He enjoyed getting together with his family, especially going to Pompano Beach, Fla., visiting his son, Michael, for several weeks each year. He was very active in his grandsons' lives and enjoyed spending time with them. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Cathy and Gary Healea of Longview; a son, Michael of Pompano Beach; three grandchildren, Max and Sam Bushman of Bellingham and Tim Healea of Portland; a brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Pat Cleek of Santa Barbara, Calif.; a sister, Marilyn Mandel of Malibu, Calif.; and numerous nieces and nephews. His wife, Margaret, preceded him in death in April 2007, after 60 years of marriage. His twin brother, Franklin, died in 1984. A celebration of life service will be held sometime in August for both Martin and Margaret. Memorial contributions may be made to the Community Home Health & Hospice, P.O. Box 2067, Longview, WA 98632 or St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Memorial Fund, 1428 22nd Ave., Longview, WA 98632. Steele Chapel at Longview Memorial Park & Crematory is in charge of arrangements. (As compiled by the Wahkiakum County Historical Society, 2007.)