Ruben Martin, 87, Harvey, ND died Saturday, August 12, 2017 at the St. Aloisius Nursing Home in Harvey.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at the Cornerstone Community Church, North Campus, Harvey, ND.

Visitation will be Wednesday, August 16 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Hertz Funeral Home, Harvey, ND.

Burial will be in Sunnyside Cemetery, Harvey, ND.

Ruben was born on February 7, 1930 near New Leipzig, ND.  He was the son of John and Mary (Grabatin) Martin. The family moved to a farm south of Harvey where he grew up and attended country school.  Ruben farmed with his father for several years.  Ruben married Carol Jean Meckle on June 19, 1955 in Harvey.  They lived and farmed south of Harvey and moved into Harvey in 1988.  He worked for Ongstad Farms for three years and then began employment with the Harvey Park Board, working there for 21 years, retiring in 2004.  He also drove school bus for several years.

Ruben's hobbies were yardwork, hunting, fishing, and working on cars.

Ruben was a member of the Cornerstone Community Church North Campus formerly known as the Bethel Baptist Church.

Ruben is survived by his wife, Carol; son, Mark Martin of Bismarck; daughter, LeAnn (Farrel) Helm of Casselton, ND; three grandchildren, Farryn Helm, Skylor (Alex) Helm and Dustin Helm; one great-grandchild, Carson Helm; brother, Roland "Shorty" Martin of Fessenden; sisters, Esther Remboldt of Milton-Freewater, Oregon, Florence Remboldt of Bowdon, ND; Ruth Boyd of Boise, Idaho.

Ruben was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Art and Ereth; sisters, Emma Martin, Lydia Wiege, Anetha Anhorn and Bertha Hirschkorn.

Online condolences may be shared at www.hertzfuneralhomes.com Arrangements with Hertz Funeral Home, Harvey, ND