DONALD GEORGE MARTIN

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DONALD GEORGE MARTIN Born July 31, 1944, in Winnipeg, MB, deceased October 10, 2017 at his home in Gunton, MB, at the age of 73. Don is predeceased by his parents, George Henry Martin and Margaret Mary Martin, and great- grandson Dayton Martin. Don is survived by his wife Linda Gayle Martin (nee Rothwell); son Bill (Brenda); daughters, Carol and Carla (Kevin). Grandchildren, Devon (Michelle), Andrea and Jordon (Bri-Anne); great-grand-children, Leeland, Blake, Chiara and Drayden; sister Beverly (Doug) Appleyard, as well as nieces, nephews and cousins. Don grew up on the family farm northwest of Gunton, MB and attended school in Gunton and Teulon. Once Don finished school, he married the love of his life, Linda Gayle Rothwell, on August 1, 1964. At which time Don and Gayle moved to Brandon and he worked in a cement testing facility. They then continued their journey west to Vancouver Island, where he worked in a logging camp until he received a position as a concrete inspector for B.C. Hydro. The next step of his journey took Don, Gayle and their young son Bill back to Gillam, MB, where he received a position as a concrete inspector for the Kettle Dam build. While in Gillam, Don and Gayle were blessed with twin girls, Carol and Carla. In 1969, Don, Gayle and their young family moved back to the family farm to help his ailing father on the farm, as well as selling cars at Pan Am Motors in Winnipeg. Don had enough of selling cars and decided to try dealing with children and drove a school bus for a number of years while working on the farm. Don continued to farm with his father until his death in 1982. Don then started a new adventure as a long haul truck driver until he retired in 2008. Don hauled loads all over the United States and Canada. Don's greatest love was his wife of 53 years and his children and especially his grandchildren and great- grandchildren. A Celebration of Life service will take place on Tuesday, October 17 at the Gunton, MB Hall at 2:00 p.m. Private immediate family committal of ashes will be done after the reception. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Manitoba Heart & Stroke Foundation or The Asper Centre. Ken Loehmer Funeral services in care of arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 14, 2017