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Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 272191
Title: Randolph L. Martwick
Date: 10/7/1954-4/17/2026
Inscription/Marks: 10/7/1954
Summary: Randolph Lee Martwick, 71, of Glen Ullin, ND, passed away on April 17, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services were held April 27, 2026, at Zion Lutheran Church, Glen Ullin, with Pastor Toby Heller officiating. Burial was at Glen Ullin Cemetery. Randy was born on October 7, 1954, in LaMoure, ND, to Daniel "Bud" Martwick and Barbara (Wagner) Martwick. He graduated from Edgeley High School in 1972, where he was active in wrestling. Randy was previously married and through this union became the proud father of his daughter, Melissa. He spent several years living in Mandan, ND, working for the City of Mandan and at the Mandan Water Treatment Plant. Music was one of Randy's great joys. As the lead singer of the band Smoke Stained Rose, performing alongside his brother Doug on bass guitar, they spent seven years traveling across North Dakota, South Dakota, and Montana. Those were some of his favorite years, full of music, late nights, and stories he would tell again and again. Randy later made his home in Glen Ullin, where he lived for the past 33 years. He was an active member of the community, riding with the Glen Ullin Motorcycle Club for 16 years and proudly serving for six years on the Glen Ullin City Council. He also had a couple of part-time jobs over the years; he worked at The Other Bar, and one of his favorite jobs was working at Braun Oil. He got to be around cars and talk to people all day. Randy had a gift for conversation; he could talk to anyone. A conversation with him often turned into a friendship, and his stories could stretch on as long as someone was willing to listen. He loved reminiscing about the "good old days," playing pinochle, hunting, fishing, talking about cars, motorcycles, music, and especially his grandchildren. He was a collector of many things who delighted in showing off his latest "treasure." Randy also had a playful sense of humor; he loved a good prank or joke and laughing, especially at his own jokes. Even if his jokes didn't always land, the way he giggled and laughed ensured everyone else would laugh along with him. He was endlessly proud of his daughter, his son-in-law, his grandchildren, and his great-grandson. Being a grandfather was one of his greatest joys. Danielle and Joseph held a special place in his heart; they were the light of his life. He rarely missed a chance to attend their activities and often made trips to Bismarck just to spend time with them, taking them on little adventures. One of their favorite outings was to Sertoma Park, where they would walk along what they jokingly called "poop river." Danielle fondly remembers that Grandpa would always treat her and Joseph to their own large orders of fries - their parents made them share. Randy is survived by his daughter, Melissa (Martwick) Feser and her husband, Greg, of Bismarck, ND; granddaughter, Danielle (Feser) Holly, her husband, Anthony, and great-grandson Maverick Holly of Glen Ullin, ND; brothers, Doug (Laurie) Martwick of Glen Ullin, ND, and Tim (Roxanne) Martwick of Coeur d'Alene, ID; sister, Lisa (Martwick) Miller and her husband, Leland of Bismarck, ND; uncle, David (Alvina) Martwick of McClusky, ND; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends who will miss him more than words can say. He was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel "Bud" and Barbara (Wagner) Martwick; his beloved grandson, Joseph Feser; his nephew, Lee Martwick; his cousin, Jeff Martwick, and many aunts and uncles.
Red ID: FND_I_79683 Image ID: 576014 Image Notes: FND001 272191

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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