Franklin Martz

Rugby

Franklin “Frank” R. Martz, 79 of Rugby died Monday, May 12, 2025 with his daughter by his side at Trinity Hospital in Minot.

He was born on Oct. 4, 1945 in Eureka, South Dakota to Ruben and Edna L. (Herman) Martz.

He is survived by his daughter, Melanie Martz of St. Louis Park, Minn.; his friend & children’s mother, Marcia Forrester of Mound, Minn. and brother, Kirby (Cheryle) Martz of Bismarck.

He was preceded in death by his son, Mike Martz (Sept. 2024) and his parents, Ruben Martz and Edna (Reinhold) Dockter.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 18th at First Lutheran Church in Rugby with burial in the Persilla Watts Cemetery with dinner and fellowship to follow in the church basement.

Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the time of services at the church on Sunday.

To read the full obituary and sign the online guestbook, please visit the funeral homes website www.funeralsbyanderson.com, Anderson Funeral Homes, Rugby.

Published by The Minot Daily News, May 17, 2025.