Waldo L. "Buck" Wacožumąąnį Martin, age 73, of Madison, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2019 in Fitchburg surrounded by his family. Buck was born on August 25, 1946, in Tigerton to the late Edwin and Margaret (Welch) Martin. He received his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. On August 19, 1978, Buck was united in marriage to Karen Thayer on the Stockbridge-Munsee Reservation. Buck was involved in government relations: at the Federal level, with HHS-Indian Health Service where he served as a Senior Advisor to the Director; at the State level, where he was Policy Advisor for Governor Thompson; and at the Tribal level, as President at Martin & Associates where he was a lobbyist for the Stockbridge-Munsee Community on State/Tribal issues. He was known for his great sense of humor and loved going to Pow Wows, and playing cards. Buck enjoyed spending time with his entire family, especially his grandchildren.

Buck is survived by: his wife of 41 years, Karen; his children, Arvina Martin of Madison, Kiana (Greg) Beaudin of Baraboo, and Lina (Toff) Martin of Madison; his grandchildren, John, Arvina, Nicoletta, Isaac, and Simone; his siblings, Audrey Frank, Wayne (Janet) Martin, Peg Drephal, Vicki (Richard) Dalve, John Martin, Dubbie (Sioux) Martin, Richard Mann, Roberta (Francis) Decorah, Robert (Winona) Mann, and Randall Mann and their children. He is further survived by numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by: his parents, Edwin and Margaret, and his brothers, John Beaudin and Ron Martin.

A funeral service for Buck will be held at 1:00 pm, on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano. Burial will take place in Stockbridge Indian Burial Grounds. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, at the funeral home, from 11:00 am until the time of service.