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Collection Summary
Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 271647
Title: Martin Gailey
Date: 6/28/1962-3/5/2025
Creator:
Inscription/Marks: 6/28/1962
Summary: Martin “Marty” Gailey, 62, of Williston, ND, passed away unexpectedly at his home on March 5, 2025. A celebration of life was held at the 4 Mile Bar in Williston on March 15, 2025. Marty was born on June 28, 1962, in Minnesota. Marty was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend to many. Marty graduated from Puyallup High School in Puyallup, WA, and went on to serve proudly in the United States Coast Guard. He spent the majority of his career as a truck driver, most recently with Wolla Trucking. Marty had a deep love for the open road and was known for his hard work, dedication, and kind-hearted nature. He moved to Williston 16 years ago, where he made many lasting friendships and became an integral part of the community. Marty’s legacy of love, service, and family will continue to live on in the hearts of all who knew him. Marty is survived by his wife of 25 years, Jenifer Mortenson; children, Kareana Tillotson (Russell Barker), Becca Mitchell, Miles (Heather) Morgan; 15 grandchildren whom he cherished greatly.
Red ID: FND_I_79143 Image ID: 528893 Image Notes: FND001 271647

Collection: FND001 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Date: -

Summary: The North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program is sponsored by the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. The life stories of deceased North Dakotans are featured in an archvied collection. Current partners in the project are Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services, Bismarck Evans Funeral Homes, Carrington and New Rockford Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Williston Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck Springan Stevenson Funeral Home, Stanley Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson These funeral homes provide recent obituaries to the Foundation, where staff and volunteers format, edit and archive each memorial. The memorials are posted, and copies are sent to the family for their input and approval. The listing currently features more than 13,000 memorials, and is constantly updated as new memorials and histories are received.

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