Martin Ehli

"Go rest high on that mountain, Son, your work on Earth is done." Martin Ehli, 91, Bismarck, died September 11, 2013, at St. Alexius Medical Center, Bismarck. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Monday, September 16, at Church of Corpus Christi, Bismarck, with Rev. Paul Becker officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck. Visitation will be held from 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm Sunday, September 15, at Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck. Martin was born April 4, 1922, to Philip and Katharina Segmiller Ehli in Mohall, ND, he had four brothers, Joe, Jack, John, and Frank and three sisters, Sally, Lizzie, and Rose. Martin's mother passed away in 1927 and his father later married Theresa Kesler. This union produced five half-siblings, Isabel, Alice, Phil, Bobbi, and Richard. Also Martin gained three step-brothers and one step-sister, Pete, Albert, Willie and Mary Kesler. Martin was married to Billie Johnson in 1943, and to this union four children were born, Martin "Punk, Bonnie, Terry, and Jeff. Martin and his family lived and farmed in Raleigh, ND, until 1959, when the family moved to Bismarck. Martin was employed with the Bismarck Police Department as an Animal Control Warden until 1975 when he retired. Martin was married to Mary Holmes in 1973. Along with this marriage came 10 step-children, Leanne, Rick, Daryl, Phyllis, Gayle, Mike, Raedeen, Sherry, Tracy, and Dee. Martin was a member of the Elks and Eagles Clubs; and after his retirement, he enjoyed traveling with his half-sister, Isabel, and her husband, Otto Babel. He also enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. With all these blended families throughout his lifetime, Martin was surrounded by people who loved and cherished him. Martin will be remembered for his generous heart and fiercely independent spirit. He insisted on living in his own home until the time of his death. Martin is survived by his children, Bonnie Jack Werner, Terry Connie Ehli, and Jeff Jo Ehli; six grandchildren, Joe Werner, Tonya Hartman, Brandi Zacher, LaDonna Emineth, Ed Ehli, and Greg Ehli. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary; son, Martin "Punk"; his parents; and many of his brothers, sisters, and step-siblings. The family would like to thank the staff at St. Alexius Medical Center for their compassionate care given to Martin during his hospitalization.

Martin Ehli

April 4, 1922 - September 11, 2013