Gary L. Martin

Gary L. Martin, age 70, of Little Falls, MN, died Monday, March 28, 2011 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 1, 2011 at Emblom-Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls, MN, with Rev. Steve Anderson officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00 - 8:00 P.M. on Thursday, March 31, 2011 and 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 1, 2011 at Emblom-Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls. Gary LeRoy Martin was born on August 22, 1940 in Walker, Minnesota the son of Roy E. and Arlene (Allen) Martin. Gary grew up in California and Laporte, MN where he was raised by his grandparents. Gary has lived most of his life in Little Falls where he was employed at Hennepin Paper for 33 years until it closed. He then went to work at Little Falls High School in janitorial maintenance for 6 years until his retirement in 2003. Gary's hobbies include bow hunting, motorcycling, camping and classic cars. He was a member of Lucky Lindy Camping Group, Gold Wing Motorcycle Club, Lone Eagle Auto Club, a life member of the North American Hunting Club and was active with the Lions Club making sure Bunny was able to attend all her functions with the Dandee Lions. Left to cherish his memory is his fiance, Bunny Tabatt of Little Falls; children, Gary (Chris) Martin of Little Falls, Alan Martin and daughter, Jacquline of Wyoming and Cory Martin of Wyoming and step-sisters, Jackie Gammon and Shirley Waytashek of Little Falls; grandchildren, Teresa (Casey) Devine, Tina (George) Fortier, Tommy Martin; great-granddaughter, Emelia Fortier; step-children, Randy (Lynn) Tabatt, Jacki (Milo) Backowski, Sherrie (Tim) Otremba and 7 step-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents; sister, Sharon; step-brother, Sonny Kramer and step-sister, Beverly Tabatt. In lieu of flowers memorials preferred to Leader Dogs, P.O. Box 5000, Rochester, MI 48308-5000.