Randy Duane Martin, 55, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday February 21st , 2010. He passed peacefully after a brave yearlong battle with cancer at the Sterling Living Center in Sterling, Colorado.
Martin was born to William Dudley Martin and Mildred Irene Rudnick on March 26th , 1954 in Akron, Colorado and was raised on their family farm south of Otis. He attended Otis High School and graduated in 1972. He showed swine and cattle in 4-H and FFA, played football, placed his Junior and Senior year at state wrestling, and played a coronet in band. Martin attended Northeastern Colorado Junior College where he studied History.
Martin ranched and farmed for a short time, but his true calling was in the oil field. From 1973 until 2009 the oil field was his life. The oil field drew him to the Wyoming and Utah areas until 1995, when he moved back to Colorado to be close to family. Although, Martin started out as a roughneck he moved his way up to become a drilling manager. He resided in Greeley, but spent a lot of time in Otis playing with his granddaughters and visiting his mom.
Martin enjoyed spending time with his family; reading; taking motorcycle rides; playing practical jokes on friends; trying his luck at the lotto; and playing cribbage. He also collected rocks; arrowheads; hats; and belt buckles. He was a Rockies, Broncos and Vikings fan. Martin was also a big supporter of the Muscular Dystrophy Association and would help anyone that needed it.
He is survived by Daughter Ashley Martin (Brush); Daughter Kristen Winter & Husband Jason, Granddaughters Vashti & Alia (Sterling); Mother Mildred Martin (Otis); Sister Arleen Harms & Husband Tony (Yuma); Brother Bruce Martin & Wife Paula (Vancouver, WA); many nieces and nephews, as well as friends, and his puppy Billy.
Martin is preceded in death by Father William Dudley Martin and great-niece Aleeya Bintliff.
Services were held Thursday February 25th at 10:00am at the Presbyterian Church in Otis. Interment followed at Otis Cemetery. Brenner Funeral Home took care of all of the arrangements.
Friends who wish to make memorial donations please donate to the Muscular Dystrophy Association.