MARTIN: Darlene Mary Anne
September 13, 1941 鈥� January 1, 2017
It is with profound sadness that the family of Darlene Mary Anne (nee Victor) Martin of St. Benedict, SK, announces her passing at Humboldt District Hospital, Humboldt, SK, on Sunday, January 1, 2017.聽 She was 75 years of age. Darlene was born to Nick and Helen (nee Kardash) Victor on September 13, 1941, in Saskatoon, SK.聽 She grew up in St. Benedict and attended Minaki School. Darlene completed her final year at St. Ursula鈥檚 Academy in Bruno.聽 One of her highlights from her school years was being involved in track and field.聽 After high school, Darlene鈥檚 working years were spent at various banks.聽 From 1959-1961, she worked as a cashier at Saskatoon Credit Union. The next year was spent at the Bank of Montreal in Thunder Bay, ON. Then it was back to Saskatoon for the next four years where she worked at the Bank of Nova Scotia as an IBM machine operator. During her working years, Darlene also did some modelling in Thunder Bay and was one of the first models at the Dragons Rod and Custom car show. In October 1966, Darlene married Albert Martin and in the spring of 1967 they moved out to the farm at St. Benedict where she resided up until her passing. Darlene was a very hard-working farm wife, raised three children, hauled many, many meals to the field, cared for the hogs during the busy season, worked cattle with Albert, and gardened. She was very active in her community, serving on many committees and boards, including the Craft Club, Figure Skating Club, Curling Club, St. Benedict Hall Committee, Homecoming Committee, and the History Book Committee. As well Darlene loved curling, reading, doing ceramics, crossword puzzles, playing ball, camping, and a good game of cards. She also appreciated and enjoyed nature and bird watching. More than anything, her family meant the world to her. Darlene will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her husband of 50 years, Albert Martin; their three children, 12 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren:聽 Darren Martin and family, Ashley (Adam) Babcock and children, Colton, Garrett and Karson, Kevin (Breanne) Martin and children Payton and Sam, Heather Martin, and Amy Martin and son Emmett; Michelle (Isaac) Wiebe and family, Kyle (Virginia) Martin and children Lucas and Trista, Mikayla Wakelam, Matthew (Nadine) Wiebe and children Damon and Charlie, David Wiebe and children Kailey and Payton, and Nadine (Shawn) Trapp and daughter Zaidah; and Shari (Lyle) Walker and family, Regan Walker, Trent Walker, and Karen Walker (Matt) and son Lincoln; special daughter-in-law, Janice Martin; three sisters: Madeline Oldham, Pat (Dennis) Balon, and Joanne (Nick) Shewchuk; mother-in-law, Jeanette Bauman; and by numerous nieces and nephews.聽 She was predeceased by her parents, Nick and Helen (nee Kardash) Victor; paternal grandparents, Steve and Anne Victor; maternal grandparents, Michael and Mary Kardash; grandmother-in-law, Eva Martin; brothers-in-law: Eamonn Oldham and James Markowski; father-in-law, Armin Bauman; and goddaughter, Kathleen Loran.聽 The Funeral Mass was offered at St. Benedict R.C. Church, St. Benedict, on Friday, January 6, 2017, at 11:00 a.m., celebrated by Fr. Colin Roy. Others taking part were:聽 Kyle Martin, crossbearer; Tia Merkowsky and Tristina Hounjet, altar servers; Randy Martin and Janice Martin, scripture readers; Joan Martin, intentions; Amy Martin and Mikayla Wakelam, giftbearers; Leon Rheaume, communion minister; Dennis Gruending, eulogist; and Kevin Martin, urnbearer. Music ministry was provided by Brenda Bessette, Charlotte Brockman, Carmela Brockman, and Paul Brockman. Honorary pallbearers were 鈥渁ll those who shared in Darlene鈥檚 life鈥�. Interment followed at St. Benedict R.C. Cemetery. Memorial donations may be directed to the Arthritis Society, the Canadian Cancer Society or STARS (Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society). Schuler-Lefebvre Funeral Chapel, Humboldt, SK.
