Jacob Martin Jr. of Great Falls, Montana
Born in Bismarck, North Dakota on May 11, 1941
Died on July 10, 2010
Service on: Monday, July 19, 2010 at 10:30 AM
Visitation on: Sunday, July 18, 2010 from 4 to 7 pm at Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan.
Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday.
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St. Josephs Catholic Church
108 3rd St. NE
Mandan, ND
Jacob Martin Jr., son of the late Jacob and Wilhelmina (Paul) Martin of Mandan, ND passed away in Great Falls, MT on July 10, 2010. He was born in Bismarck on May 11, 1941.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Monday, July 19, 2010 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mandan, with Rev. Joshua Waltz as celebrant. Burial will be at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 pm on Sunday, July 18, 2010 at Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan, with a Catholic Daughters Rosary and a Parish Vigil at 5 pm. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday.
Jacob attended St. Joseph's elementary school and graduated from Mandan High School where he lettered in four sports with the class of 1959. He was a natural leader and was Quarterback of the Class ‘A’ football team. However, it was basketball that earned him a scholarship to Gonzaga University in Spokane. He holds a record for them: making 14 field goals without missing a shot.
Jake volunteered for the US Marine Corps in 1965 and was headed for Vietnam when he was hospitalized with pneumonia. It changed his life when he went into administrative work instead of being a rifleman. Later he was promoted to Sergeant Major of the Third Marine Air Wing before retirement in 1988. He served in South Vietnam's Northern provinces from 1966 to 1967.
Jake was in the hardware and tool business in Great Falls for many years after his military career.
Jake is survived by his son, Joshua; sisters, Pauline Orndorf and Carol Schultz; brother- in- law, Harvey Orndorf and nieces, Catherine Parisio, Monica Klein, and Cerise Estep.
Jake was preceded in death by his parents.
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Lucille Boehm - Gainesville, GA
I want to convey my deepest sympathy to the family. I will keep you in my prayers and ask that God's blessings be with all of you.
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Angie Ding, 1st cousin - Fargo, ND
I remember Jack playing football and basketball against my brother Richard (Mandan vs Bismarck St. Mary's). I remember him playing at Gonzaga. He was a good person. I've thought about him and talked about him many times over the years. God bless, Angie. |
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Tony Oster -
Jake was one of the nicest men I have ever known. He will be missed, but fondly remembered as one of the GOOD guys!
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Advina (Knoll) Kenyon -
With all my sympathy.
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Rich Fleck - Bismarck, North Dakota
I was in the Class of 58 at Mandan High but knew Jake well. Looks like he had quite a life. I remember him as a down to earth guy. My sympathy to the family.
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Tony & Regina Leingang -
Pauline, Carol,Joshua & Family
Our thoughts & prayers are with you.
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