Service of Remembrance for Henry J. "Hank" Martin, 78, of Mott, ND will be Monday, May 7, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Vincent's Catholic Church in Mott. Rev. Fr. Charles Zins will officiate and burial will follow at Sunnyslope Cemetery in Mott. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday morning.


HENRY JOHN "Hank" MARTIN was born on December 24, 1928 in Gladstone, ND to Bernard "B.B." and Catherine (Zillich) Martin. He attended grade school in Gladstone and Versippi High School. Hank moved with his parents to a farm near Lemmon, SD and later to a farm along the North Grand River in Perkins County, SD.


Hank served his country during the Korean War in the US Army. After his honorable discharge from the Army, Hank and his brothers, Frank and Pete formed a partnership to farm on the Grant Ranch south of Mott, ND, where they raised cattle for R.A. Grant. In 1966, Hank and Pete moved into Mott with their mother to the house where Hank still lived. During this time, he worked with Larson Construction, erecting metal buildings. Hank retired in the 1990's. He loved to cook and visit with family and friends.


Hank Martin passed away at the West River Regional Medical Center in Hettinger, ND on April 30, 2007.


He is survived by his sisters, Rose Schmidt, of Grey Eagle, MN, Mary Miller, of Minot, ND and Kay (Albert) Smebakken, of Gillette, WY; sister-in-law, Margaret Martin, of Mott, ND and many nieces, nephews and friends. Hank was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Frank, Bernard "Speed", Pete and Bill and his sisters, Anna Birdsall and Betty Schmidt.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established by his family.