Service Schedule

Visitation
Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 15, 2024 from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home Chapel in Williston, ND. A Family and Friends Service will follow visitation starting at 6:00 PM.

Service
Loni’s Memorial Service will be held on Friday, August 16, 2024 at 10:00 AM at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Williston, ND. Father Paul Eberle will officiate.

Loni’s Memorial Service will be livestreamed, you can view her Memorial Service directly on her obituary page on our website www.fulkersons.com.
Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home of Williston is assisting the family. Condolences may be left on our Funeral Home website at www.fulkersons.com.

Graveside Service
Loni’s burial will be at the Riverview Cemetery in Williston, ND.

Leilani Gale Martin
January 18, 1946 - June 16, 2024

Place of Birth: Bottineau, North Dakota
Residence: Williston, North Dakota
Age: 78

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Leilani “Loni” Martin, 78, of Yakima, WA, formerly of Williston, ND, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2024 at Yakima Memorial Hospital in Yakima, WA due to recent health issues.

Leilani Martin (Loni) was born January 18th, 1946 in Bottineau, ND to Harold and Evelyn Holdaas. She was raised in Bottineau and graduated from Bottineau High School with the class of 1964.

On December 23, 1963 Loni married Gerald Martin. They had 2 daughters – Renae and Patty (born on Loni’s 20th birthday). In 1968 Loni and Gerald moved to Williston where they lived ever since.

She worked at American State Bank for 37 years where she embraced the many friendships over the years. Loni enjoyed bowling and playing Bingo. She was a big Atlanta Braves fan and watched them as much as she could. She loved her family dearly and cherished the time she had with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Last year Loni decided to move to Yakima, WA. where she could be near and enjoyed spending time with her sisters.

Loni is survived by her daughter, Patty (Jody) Monson of Billings, MT; granddaughters, Amanda (Damien) Hanson of Williston ND, Taylor Monson of Billings, MT; grandsons, Jordan Hanson of Bowbells ND, Blair (Lindsay) Monson of Denver, CO; sisters, LuAnn (Don) Malo of Olympia, WA, Laurel Chastain of Yakima, WA, Audrey Daum of Hawaii, Nancy (Rudy) Carranza of Yakima, WA; 8 great- grandchildren; son-in-law, Les Hanson.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald in 2009; daughter, Renae in 2017; parents, Harold and Evelyn Holdaas; brother, Kenneth Holdaas.

Memorial Contribution

The family is requesting In lieu of flowers or if you are wanting to give a memorial, please consider giving to St. Joseph’s Church, PO Box K, Williston, ND or the charity of your choice.

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Linda (Montgomery) Lee (Billings, Montana)
Jun 18, 2024

Dear Patty and family; I'm so saddened to hear that beautiful Leilani (Loni) passed away! She was certainly a great influence on my early working career and I will forever cherish our friendship! I always loved her first name was beautiful!! Rest in peace Leilani!!

Tammie Hill (Bismarck , ND)
Jun 18, 2024

To Loni’s family, with deepest sympathies, my heart breaks for you. I, like Linda Lee, worked with Loni at American State Bank in the proof department. I will always remember those days with great fondness and I, too, loved her name, Leilani. May you find comfort knowing she rests in the loving arms of Jesus.
Thank you, Loni for all the wonderful memories!!

Charelle Johnson
Jun 18, 2024

I'm so sorry for your families loss. She was such a close friend to my grandma Isy for many many years. I remember babysitting her grandkids when I lived next door to her. Cherish the memories you all had together.

Jeanne Knudsvig & Bonnie Smith
Jun 19, 2024

Sending prayers for all of you! Keep her memories close to your hearts to help you through the days ahead..
Sincere sympathy
Jeanne & Bonnie Smith

Marlyce Hegdahl-Wilkerson (Senoia, GA)
Jun 21, 2024

Leilani was a childhood friend and playmates in Bottineau many years ago. Often wondered where she was as memories of her, and her family have just popped up from time to time over the years. Condolences to family; she was a good friend.

Audrey Daum (Wailuku, Hawaii)
Aug 4, 2024

To my “oh so special, first born sister”…it’s been a few weeks now since you left us and you are SOOOOO MISSED!!! Laurie, Nancy and I have lost our other member of our “squad” and the void is immeasurable!! I’m so glad that you made the move from North Dakota to Washington when you did. You and I made the trip back to Williston and got you moved on our own, and when you arrived in Yakima, Nancy had your room ready, and you stayed with her for a few weeks. Not long after, the two of you found the perfect apartment for you, and you just LOVED it!! You felt safe and secure, it was clean and comfy and overall, it was a very nice place to live…and that you did. Living a mile away from NANC, and in the same complex as Laurie…it couldn’t be more perfect!!! I can tell you, Dokka, your girls miss you dearly. And your favorite niece, our Haley girl, she misses you as well. I know you had a very strong faith most of your life soninKNOW where you are. You have to be the HAPPIEST that you’ve ever been in your life. Getting to reunite with mom, dad, Kenny boy and most of all, Jerry and Nae. You’ve had a lot of painful loss in your dear life but now, finally, you’ve been given the gift of a beautiful family reunion…even with Grandma Jo and Harold. Give them ALL my love and a hug, Dokka. Most of all, ALWAYS KNOW the place in our hearts, Laurie, Nancy, Haley and mine, that will FOREVER BE RESERVED FOR YOU, dear sister.
Love you to the moon and back, FOREVER

Jackie Cornelius (Tarzana, CA)
Aug 16, 2024

Patty and family, I am so sorry for your loss. I have many cherished memories of your mom and your family from the time I met Renae in third grade at St. Joseph’s elementary school and we grew up to be best friends. I spent many days and nights at your family home during our grade school, junior high and high school years. I was blessed to be able to continue to visit your mom after I moved away when I returned home to see family. She will be missed. God bless you all. We will see her, your dad and Renae again

David & Janice Arnson (Williston , ND)
Aug 16, 2024

To Patty,Jody & Family, sorry for the loss of your Mom. Out of town so unable to attend the service. Thoughts and prayers to all. Sincerely David Arnson

Audrey Daum (Wailuku, Hawaii)
Aug 18, 2024

Dokka….you’ve been gone from our world
for two months already and I miss you so darn much!!! I look at pictures of you and my heart swells with my love for you but it makes me miss you-that much more.
I love you my dear sister and I’m so glad that you
are finally at peace after your service a few days
when you were laid to rest.
God bless you now and always.
All my love to you always
Your sis, Audrey(Aud)

Nancy Carranza (Yakima, WA)
Aug 19, 2024

It’s been two months since you left us and it’s still hard to believe you’re really gone. I drive by your old apartment and with a heavy heart, I think back on the days we shared. It was just a year, but I think we packed a lot into our time together. You and your “Dollyisms” never failed to make me laugh and the stories you’d share were sometimes sad usually really funny but always worth listening to because you shed light on so many things I didn’t know. You were a treasure trove of memories and I was lucky enough to hear you talk of your childhood days staying with Grandma, the days you’d walk to Church, the friends you made along the way and all the fun times you had. I understood just how much you loved Jerry and what a “great guy” he always was to you. You loved him and the life you made together with your two little girls. I also realized how much you had lost when Jerry, and then Renae, passed away. You always had such a strong faith and seemed to be so strong, but I know that it was really hard for you to live without one of your babies and the man you loved so dearly. So with that in mind, I feel glad to know that you are with them again, and there are no more sad or lonely days for you.
You’re with God now, and you’ve got your wings my dear angel. So be at peace and kiss the ones you love and I’ll be seeing you again someday.
I love you Dokka

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