Obituary: Martin K. Kardell

Martin K. Kardell died Nov. 5, 2016, at Northern Montana Hospital after a year-and-a-half-long battle with cancer.

Martin's memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016, at Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel with Tim Maroney officiating. Graveside committal will follow at Highland Cemetery in Havre with military honors.

Memorial donations can be made in Martin's name to Sletten Cancer Center in Havre or to the charity of donor's choice.

Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements.

Please visit Martin's online memorial page at http://www.hollandbonine.com to leave a message of condolence for the family.

Martin was born May 19, 1937, in Havre to Mildred Louise (Marshall) (Kardell) Moore and Frank Kardell. They later divorced. Mildred Kardell married Roy Moore. After Mildred's death, Roy Moore married Janettie (Young) Moore.

Martin was raised and educated in Havre and graduated from Havre High School in 1955. He worked for the block plant in Havre and later for the Great Northern Railroad. Martin later served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He retired from the Air Force as a major. He then returned to Havre and worked on the Burlington Northern Railroad.

Martin married Janet Nethken and to this union two sons were born. They later divorced.

Martin was an avid bowler, extreme book reader and enjoyed writing poems. He loved to play cribbage and numerous other card games. He will be remembered for his quirky wit and great sense of humor. He will also be remembered for his extremely kind nature.

Martin was preceded in death by his parents and all of his siblings - Vance, Lloyd, Earl, Lucille and Dave.

Martin is survived by his sons, Martin Kardell Jr. and Greg (Shannon) Kardell, and grandchildren, Tamra (Jon) Arensmeyer of Maryland; Justin Kardell of South Carolina; Nathan (Allisa) Ramsbacher; Allyson Ramsbacher; Kaylee Kardell, all of Havre; along with three great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.