- Date Of Birth: November 1, 1938
- Date Of Death: September 17, 2017
- State: Minnesota
Marian Ryan Martin, 78 years old, of the Bear Clan and Red Lake, Minnesota began her spiritual journey from Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, North Dakota on Sunday, September 17, 2017. She was born in Red Lake, MN on November 1, 1938 to Charles and Maggie (RedEagle) Ryan.
Marian was a very caring and generous woman who was always helping her family and friends out. She loved watching games shows, going to the casino and pow wows, playing bingo and rummage saleing. Marian enjoyed cooking for family birthdays, holidays and Sunday dinners. She made some awesome fry bread and biscuits. She loved all of us and treated all people with respect. She will be missed by all who loved her.
Family that Marian meets again are her parents; Charles and Maggie Ryan, daughters; Charlene Martin and Donna Prentice, sister; Rose Marie Ryan, brother; Wilbert Maxwell, two grandchildren; Jacob and Charlie, two great grandchildren; Travion and Jordyn, uncle; Clifford RedEagle and a son-in-law; Charles Prentice, Sr.
Those she leaves behind are her husband of 59 years; Charles Martin, Sr. of Red Lake, sons; Charles (Faythe) Martin, Jr., Gerald (Wendy) Martin, William Martin, Myron (Mary) Martin, Shawn (Joyce) Martin all of Red Lake, 26 grandchildren, 58 great grandchildren, 5 great great grandchildren, seven foster grandchildren, special grandsons; Jeremy “Sonny” Martin, Jr. and Charles Martin IV, special daughter; Deanna Lussier, her P.C.A.; Berta Benaise, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.