Donald F. Martin
March 23, 1937 — January 9, 2016
Our husband, father and grandfather, Don Martin, was called Home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, January 9, 2016.
Memorial service will be 10:30 am on Thursday at the Cut Bank Assembly of God Church.
Don was born March 23, 1937, at the Ft. Belknap hospital in Harlem, Montana. He attended Harlem schools, and graduated with honors from Harlem High School. He attended Kansas State University, and graduated from Montana State University in Bozeman with a B.A. in Industrial Arts, and later from the University of Hawaii with an M.P.H in Health Services Administration.
He taught at MSU Northern in Havre, MT, was the Service Unit Director (CEO) of the Indian Health Service Hospitals at Ft. Belknap, MT, Whiteriver, AZ, and Browning, MT, and at the clinic in Lame Deer, MT. He served as the assistant to the area director of the Phoenix Area Indian Health Service for several years. After leaving IHS, Don opened Martin's Automotive Specialties in Cut Bank, MT, as well as becoming a certified lock smith.
Don's mechanical abilities and people skills are legendary. Don's name means "Leader", which describes him well. He was a prince of a man: kind, helpful to everyone with a genuine love for God and people. He was a vociferous student of the Bible and he carefully applied those principle to his life. He was a man of valor, integrity and character. He loved his family fiercely, and set an exemplary example of how life should be lived for us.
He was preceded in death by his mother, father and a sister, Wilma Jean. He will be tremendously missed by his survivors: his wife, Irene, daughters Noelle Martin, Dawn (Brad) Martin Moreno, Bethany (Mike) Potts and grandchildren: Stevan (Sammy) and Spencer Atchley, Serena (Kyle) Skjoldal, Isaac Tate, Noah, and Mia Moreno, Emily and Joshua Potts and 5 great grandchildren; sisters Patty Quisno, Kalthleen (Gary) McGuire, and bothers John and Michael (Evelyn) Martin, numerous nieces and nephews, and last but not least his Yorkie dog, Tiny.
His family requests in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Kidpack Program or the Cut Bank Assembly of God Youth Group fund.