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1945
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2025
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Franklin Martz Obituary
October 4, 1945 - May 12, 2025
Franklin "Frank" R. Martz, 79 of Rugby, died Monday, May 12, 2025 with his daughter by his side at Trinity Hospital in Minot, North Dakota. He was born on October 4, 1945 in Ashley, North Dakota, to Ruben and Edna L. (Herman) Martz. He is survived by his daughter, Melanie Martz of St. Louis Park, MN; his friend & children's mother, Marcia Forrester of Mound, MN and brother, Kirby (Cheryle) Martz of Bismarck. He was preceded in death by his son, Mike Martz (Sept. 2024) and his parents, Ruben Martz and Edna (Reinhold) Dockter. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, May 18th at First Lutheran Church in Rugby with burial in the Persilla Watts Cemetery, with dinner and fellowship to follow in the church basement. Visitation will be held for one hour before the time of services at the church on Sunday.
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Paul H Gall
May 22, 2025
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. I remember running against him, in, a 440 track at meet in Wishek , in the earlie 1960 s
Louise Klipfel
May 16, 2025
My sympathy to you and your family on the passing of Frank. Hugs and Love to you all.
Louise Klipfel
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