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James Ellis Martin

Birth	:	10 Nov 1939 Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota, USA
Death	:	11 Jan 2021 Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Sunset Memorial Gardens, Fargo, Cass County, USA
Coordinate	:	46.8053017, -96.8060989
Inscription	:	MARRIED SEPT. 10, 1960
Description	:	Jim Martin, 81, West Fargo, ND died peacefully surrounded by his 4 daughters on Monday, January 11, 2021 at Bethany on University, Fargo, ND. James Ellis Martin was born Nov. 10, 1939 in Fargo to Albert and Margaret (McLeod) Martin. He grew up on the family farm South of West Fargo. He attended a country school and graduated from West Fargo High School where he enjoyed participating in sports. Jim married his high school sweetheart, Marlys Rachel Buzick on Sept. 10, 1960 at Community Presbyterian Church. Jim and Marlys were honored to have had the first wedding in the... Read More	Jim Martin, 81, West Fargo, ND died peacefully surrounded by his 4 daughters on Monday, January 11, 2021 at Bethany on University, Fargo, ND. James Ellis Martin was born Nov. 10, 1939 in Fargo to Albert and Margaret (McLeod) Martin. He grew up on the family farm South of West Fargo. He attended a country school and graduated from West Fargo High School where he enjoyed participating in sports. Jim married his high school sweetheart, Marlys Rachel Buzick on Sept. 10, 1960 at Community Presbyterian Church. Jim and Marlys were honored to have had the first wedding in the church. They made their home on the family farm South of West Fargo where they farmed for many years and raised four daughters. His life was always centered on family and he especially enjoyed his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Jim was a lifelong member of Community Presbyterian Church. In 1983 he was inducted into the North Dakota Fastpitch Softball Hall of Fame. Jim spent many years playing ball on the Horace, Dan's Oil and Lepird's ball teams. He loved hunting and fishing and enjoyed sharing this passion with his family and friends. In his retirement years, he and Marlys enjoyed traveling, spending the winters in Arizona where he loved golfing, playing cards, and dice games. He also loved the time he spent in Hettinger, ND where he hunted with his family and friends. Many great memories were made at the "Hilton". He is survived by four daughters, Debbie (Marty) Matzke, Lori (Steve) Johnson, Cathy (Tom) Birrenkott and Jill (Wade) Swenson; 14 grandchildren, Brian (Jess) Matzke, Cody (Amanda)Matzke and Amy (Tucker) Bucholz, Darin (Jerrica) Johnson, Holly (Andrew) Eben, Jordan (Maddie) Birrenkott, Taylor (Zak) Birrenkott-Kringstad, Cami Birrenkott, Amber (Josh) Hanson, Ashley and Danielle Swart, Maggie, Grace and Ben Swenson; 13 great grandchildren, Erika, Ryder, Bria and Brynn Matzke, Lauren and Mady Knutson, Declan Bucholz, Serenity and Isabel Spielman, Penny Johnson, Josiah and Nathan Eben, Leighton Hanson; and siblings, Albert (Joyce) Martin and Nancy (Clifford) Cooper; sister-in-law, Renee Martin. Jim was preceded in death by his wife Marlys, brother Gary and parents. **Obituary & photo at West Funeral Home, West Fargo, ND.

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James Ellis Martin's memorial is located at: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Fargo, Cass County, USA.
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James Ellis Martin death on 11 Jan 2021 in Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 46.8053017
Longitude: -96.8060989

Family Members:

Parent

Albert Pierce Martin Jr.

(1915 - 1955)

Margaret Robertson McLeod Martin

(1917 - 2002)

Spouse

Marlys Rachel Buzick Martin

(1939 - 2016)

Siblings

Gary Murdick Martin

(1941 - 2005)

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Coordinate: 46.8053017, -96.8060989

2. Salem Lutheran Cemetery
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3. Gethsemane Cathedral Memorial Garden
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7. Holy Cross Mission Cemetery
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13. Prairie Home Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.8661003, -96.7664032

14. Horace Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.7785988, -96.8992004

15. Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.8720350, -96.7689620

16. Brink Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.7679500, -96.9038000

17. First Lutheran Church Memorial Chapel Columbarium
Fargo, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 46.8827254, -96.7867111

18. Saint Benedict Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.7243576, -96.8429718

19. Faith Journey Lutheran Church Columbarium
West Fargo, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 46.8746120, -96.8988670

20. Lower Wild Rice and Red River Cemetery
Pleasant Township, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 46.7111015, -96.7981033

21. Clemenson Cemetery
Horace, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 46.7460098, -96.9236679

22. Saint John Cemetery
Horace, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 46.7750390, -96.9460420

23. Saint Stephens Episcopal Memorial Garden
Fargo, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 46.9060770, -96.7803950

24. Messiah Lutheran Church Columbarium
Fargo, Cass County, USA
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