Eugene “Al” Martin, 85, of Glasgow, Montana passed away February 15, 2018 at Valley View Home.
Al was born May 17, 1932, the oldest of two sons to Mary Emma (Falcon) and Albert Martin in Trenton, North Dakota. He went his first ten years of school in Trenton and then to Williston High School, where he graduated from high school.
He married Alpha Overstreet on June 6, 1952 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Trenton, North Dakota. To this union was born seven children.
Al played American Legion Baseball when he was young, he raced cars and go carts and won many trophies. Al worked as a Brakeman-Conductor on the Railroad for thirty-five years. He built a cabin at the Pines Recreation Area and the family enjoyed their time spent there over the years. He had a large H.O. Train Collection, many of which he built himself.
Since his retirement, Al and Alpha spent twenty-two years traveling to Yuma, Arizona in the wintertime. During his time in Yuma, Al took up wood carving classes through the local college. He became a very good woodcarver and we have enjoyed his many creations.
Al is preceded in death by his mother and father; his brother Ralph Martin and his great-granddaughter Victoria Martin.
Al is survived by his wife Alpha; children Twila Martin, Tracy (Ralph) Arnold, Terri (Tony) Peterschick, Teddi (Brent) Shorten, Randy (Lisa) Martin, Tamara Teitelbaum and Tina (Mike) Daggett; nineteen grandchildren; twenty-six great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchilren.
A rosary will be prayed at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at St. Raphael’s Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Raphael’s Catholic Church with celebrant Father Jose Villiparambil. Inurnment will take place at Highland Cemetery following the service. A luncheon will be held at the St. Raphael’s Parish Center following inurnment.