Martin P. Krall Jr.
Martin P. Krall Jr., 72, succumbed to a broken heart on June 26, 2024, at his home in Grosse Pointe.
Krall was born November 7, 1951 in Detroit, to the late Alvine and Martin P. Krall.
After attending St. Juliana Catholic Grade School and Servite High School, he graduated from Denby High School in 1969. The following year he enrolled in undergraduate studies at the University of Detroit. Following his graduation from U of D, he decided to pursue a career as an attorney by enrolling in the Detroit College of Law.
It was during those early college years when Krall met the love of his life, Marilyn (nee Easley), at S.S. Kresge’s Department Store. He and Marilyn were inseparable from then on, marrying in 1975. At the time he was working for the Wayne County Road Commission in its Law Department, and after obtaining his law degree, he became a practicing attorney for the Wayne County Corporation Counsel.
For close to 50 years, Krall thoroughly enjoyed the practice of law, the camaraderie of his peers, and the friendships forged. In 1984, he became a founding member in Lesinski, Krall, Murphy, and O’Neil. In addition to growing his private practice, Krall was appointed a special attorney general with the Michigan Department of Transportation, as well as city attorney for Woodhaven, two appointments he was especially fond of achieving. His most cherished accomplishment as an attorney was that his son, Thomas, decided to follow in his footsteps.
Marilyn graduated from Wayne State University around the same time. The couple began their family in 1979 with the addition of their first son, Martin A. (Alicia). Life blessed the couple with three more children, Brian (Carin), Thomas (Lauren), and Lindsay (Fredrik Valhund). Life continued to bless Krall and Marilyn. As their children aged and became married, they welcomed 12 grandchildren to their family. They very much were devoted to Caroline, Martin P. IV, William, Henry, Adam, Andrew, Kyle, June, Grace, Carl, Ingrid, and Emery.
Travel and “the family vacation” served as a thrill for Krall and Marilyn, as did summer trips to Higgins Lake and winter trips to Gaylord. Krall was especially fond of the family trips to Florida for spring break. Later in life, Krall and Marilyn retired to their cottage in Canadian Lakes, Mich. During his life, he was a member of Tullymore Golf Club, The Otsego Club, and The Hundred Club of Detroit.
Survivors also include three loving sisters, Valerie Schaefer (Michael Sr.), Lisa Wesley (Daniel Sr.), and Joellen Teifel (Michael), and a devoted brother, John J. Krall.
Visitation will take place on Sunday, July 7 from 5 p.m. at Chas. Verheyden, Grosse Pointe Park with a vigil at 7 p.m.
A Mass to celebrate his life will take place on Monday, July 8 at 10 a.m. at St. Paul on the Lake Catholic Church, with inurnment immediately following.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his honor may be made to Capuchin Soup Kitchen or The Hundred Club of Detroit.
Krall was born November 7, 1951 in Detroit, to the late Alvine and Martin P. Krall.
After attending St. Juliana Catholic Grade School and Servite High School, he graduated from Denby High School in 1969. The following year he enrolled in undergraduate studies at the University of Detroit. Following his graduation from U of D, he decided to pursue a career as an attorney by enrolling in the Detroit College of Law.
It was during those early college years when Krall met the love of his life, Marilyn (nee Easley), at S.S. Kresge’s Department Store. He and Marilyn were inseparable from then on, marrying in 1975. At the time he was working for the Wayne County Road Commission in its Law Department, and after obtaining his law degree, he became a practicing attorney for the Wayne County Corporation Counsel.
For close to 50 years, Krall thoroughly enjoyed the practice of law, the camaraderie of his peers, and the friendships forged. In 1984, he became a founding member in Lesinski, Krall, Murphy, and O’Neil. In addition to growing his private practice, Krall was appointed a special attorney general with the Michigan Department of Transportation, as well as city attorney for Woodhaven, two appointments he was especially fond of achieving. His most cherished accomplishment as an attorney was that his son, Thomas, decided to follow in his footsteps.
Marilyn graduated from Wayne State University around the same time. The couple began their family in 1979 with the addition of their first son, Martin A. (Alicia). Life blessed the couple with three more children, Brian (Carin), Thomas (Lauren), and Lindsay (Fredrik Valhund). Life continued to bless Krall and Marilyn. As their children aged and became married, they welcomed 12 grandchildren to their family. They very much were devoted to Caroline, Martin P. IV, William, Henry, Adam, Andrew, Kyle, June, Grace, Carl, Ingrid, and Emery.
Travel and “the family vacation” served as a thrill for Krall and Marilyn, as did summer trips to Higgins Lake and winter trips to Gaylord. Krall was especially fond of the family trips to Florida for spring break. Later in life, Krall and Marilyn retired to their cottage in Canadian Lakes, Mich. During his life, he was a member of Tullymore Golf Club, The Otsego Club, and The Hundred Club of Detroit.
Survivors also include three loving sisters, Valerie Schaefer (Michael Sr.), Lisa Wesley (Daniel Sr.), and Joellen Teifel (Michael), and a devoted brother, John J. Krall.
Visitation will take place on Sunday, July 7 from 5 p.m. at Chas. Verheyden, Grosse Pointe Park with a vigil at 7 p.m.
A Mass to celebrate his life will take place on Monday, July 8 at 10 a.m. at St. Paul on the Lake Catholic Church, with inurnment immediately following.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his honor may be made to Capuchin Soup Kitchen or The Hundred Club of Detroit.
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