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Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Martin Koepplin
New Rockford, N.D.
Martin "Marty" Koepplin, 70, of New Rockford, N.D., passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, N.D.
Funeral service was held Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022 at First Lutheran Church, New Rockford, with burial following at the Prairie Home Cemetery, New Rockford. Rev. Amy Kippen officiated, with special music by Kerstin Allmaras and Steve Bowman. Pallbearers were Don Ystaas, Jake Clelland, Vern Schaefer, Jim Schuster, Gene Kaul and Terry Koepplin. Honorary bearers were all of Marty's grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Martin Koepplin was born on Sept. 7, 1951 to Elmer and Aneita (Longnecker) Koepplin in New Rockford, N.D. Marty attended Brantford school until sixth grade, and then attended New Rockford until he graduated in 1969.
After a plan to elope failed, Marty married Janelle Pierce, the love of his life on March 7, 1969 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, New Rockford. He worked for Archie Campbell, milked cows on the family farm, worked for Border States, and then for Garrison Diversion for 21 years from 1995 – 2016. After retirement, Marty helped Todd on the farm.
Marty is survived by his wife Janelle; sister Charlotte Koepplin; children Todd (Karen) Koepplin, Aaron (Danielle) Koepplin and Trisha (Jay) McMonagle; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
Arrangements by Evans Funeral Home of New Rockford, N.D.
