Marlene Ann "Marti" Jahn, 77, of St. Mary's City, died peacefully in her sleep at her home on Tuesday, January 28, 2014, after a battle with bladder cancer. Born August 25, 1936 in Sauk Rapids, MN, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph Paulson and Kathryn Florence Cornish and sister to her late brothers, Wayne and Donald Paulson.

Marti spent her school years in Sauk Rapids where she met her future husband when she was only 11. Upon graduating from Sauk Rapids High School she enlisted in the Air Force. As a young Airman First Class and serving as an X-Ray technician in Biloxi, MS, Marti married her high school sweetheart Jim Jahn on the last day of the year in 1956. With the news of their first child, she received an honorable discharge and happily assumed the role of wife, mother, and backbone to the family. She had a dedicated and fulfilling life for 28 years as a Marine Corps wife and mother to their children. Jim and Marti retired to St. Mary's in 1983 and soon after started the defense contracting company, Jahn Corporation. She served as President and CEO through its development into the successful small business it remains today. She enjoyed time spent with her family and friends and her grandchildren were the light of her life.

Marti is survived by her sons, Doug and his wife Sue, Jay and his wife Kay, Drew and his wife Elaine; and her daughter, Kakie and her husband Pete Miluski; and her ten grandchildren: Matt Miluski, Tyler Miluski, Kallie Jahn, Katie Jahn, Kristi Miluski, Kassi Jahn, Molly Jahn, Brody Jahn, Lindsey Jahn, and James Jahn III. In addition to her parents, Marti was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, James D. Jahn, Colonel USMC (Retired); and her brothers, Wayne Paulson and Donald Paulson.

The family will receive friends for Marti's Life Celebration on Friday, January 31, 2014 from 5:00 - 8:00 pm, with prayers recited at 7:00 pm, at Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Reverand Peter Giovanoni on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at 11:00 am at St. Michael's Church, 16566 Three Notch Road, Ridge, MD 20680. Interment will follow at the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Michael's Church, P.O. Box 429, Ridge, MD 20680.

Arrangements are being provided by Brinsfield Funeral Home in Leonardtown.