Individual Details
Irene Ada Kirkpatrick
(29 May 1918 - 20 Sep 2015)
Posted at findagrave.com: Irene Ada Kirkpatrick Martin, age 97 of Miles City, passed away on September 20, 2015 at the Holy Rosary Health Center in Miles City. Irene was born on Mary 29, 1918 in Miles City, MT. She was the daughter of Ainsley and Bessie (Ferris) Kirkpatrick. Irene attended grade school and high school in Miles City.
She married Edwin Martin on March 22, 1941. In 1953 they bought the Fair Price Grocery Store with Ed’s brother Rusty and Vera Martin. Later on Ed and Irene bought them out and continued to run the store until 1968. Irene and Ed moved to Roundup for three years until they bought an RV and traveled the United States. They were fortunate to visit all but two states. They settled in Hemet California for several years until Ed passed away in 1984
Irene moved back to Miles City in 1999 and resided at the Eagles Manor up until the time she passed away. Irene enjoyed traveling which included a trip to the Holy Land with her church, Australia , New Zealand and even Hawaii. She loved to read, play bingo, bowling and was a very good store-keeper. Irene enjoyed taking her granddaughter and family on trips to Disney Land and Disney World as well.
She was a member of the Degree of Honor, a Lady Trainman and an Eastern Star. Irene is survived by her son James D. Martin of Miles City, MT; her daughter Kathleen G. (John) Beling of Missoula, MT; a sister Idah Johnson of Forsyth, MT; her granddaughter Laura (Brian) Elliott of Missoula, MT and two great grandchildren Trevor Elliott and Paige Elliott
She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Irene was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and a brother Harry Kirkpatrick
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment will follow in the Custer County Cemetery. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home 09/22/2015
She married Edwin Martin on March 22, 1941. In 1953 they bought the Fair Price Grocery Store with Ed’s brother Rusty and Vera Martin. Later on Ed and Irene bought them out and continued to run the store until 1968. Irene and Ed moved to Roundup for three years until they bought an RV and traveled the United States. They were fortunate to visit all but two states. They settled in Hemet California for several years until Ed passed away in 1984
Irene moved back to Miles City in 1999 and resided at the Eagles Manor up until the time she passed away. Irene enjoyed traveling which included a trip to the Holy Land with her church, Australia , New Zealand and even Hawaii. She loved to read, play bingo, bowling and was a very good store-keeper. Irene enjoyed taking her granddaughter and family on trips to Disney Land and Disney World as well.
She was a member of the Degree of Honor, a Lady Trainman and an Eastern Star. Irene is survived by her son James D. Martin of Miles City, MT; her daughter Kathleen G. (John) Beling of Missoula, MT; a sister Idah Johnson of Forsyth, MT; her granddaughter Laura (Brian) Elliott of Missoula, MT and two great grandchildren Trevor Elliott and Paige Elliott
She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Irene was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and a brother Harry Kirkpatrick
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment will follow in the Custer County Cemetery. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home 09/22/2015
Events
| Birth | 29 May 1918 | Miles City, Custer Co., Montana |  | ||
| Marriage | 15 Oct 1938 | Miles City, Custer Co., Montana - Heber Hays Hurt | | ||
| Marriage | 22 Mar 1941 | Glendive, Dawson Co., Montana - Edwin Raymond Martin | | ||
| Death | 20 Sep 2015 | Miles City, Custer Co., Montana | | ||
| Burial | Custer County Cemetery, Miles City, Custer Co., Montana | |
Families
| Spouse | Edwin Raymond Martin (1912 - 1984) |
| Child | Kathleen "Kathy" Martin ( - ) |
| Child | James D."Jim" Martin (1938 - 2018) |
| Spouse | Heber Hays Hurt (1916 - 1995) |
| Father | Ainsley Dean Kirkpatrick (1887 - 1975) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Irene "Bessie" Ferris (1888 - 1968) |
| Sibling | Harry Dean Kirkpatrick (1916 - 1996) |
| Sibling | Clida Bernice Kirkpatrick ( - ) |