Thomas "Tom" Marty Jr.

Thomas "Tom" James Marty Jr.

March 18, 1946 – August 25, 2022

Tom "Bug" Marty age 76 passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022 at Grand

Village in Grand Rapids. Tom was born March 18, 1946, in Bemidji, Minnesota to

Beatrice (Donat) and Thomas Marty Sr. He was a lifelong resident of Nashwauk,

and a member of the Nashwauk American Legion, the VFW and the Moose

Lodge. Tom joined the Army and served several years including a tour in

Vietnam. He was a recipient of a National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam

Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal and Bronze Star

Medal. He was an entrepreneur with many businesses in Nashwauk throughout his

life including a service garage, flower shop and novelty shop. Tom was a quiet

man who lived a quiet life and loved by many. Tom is survived by his daughter

Tonya MacGaren, siblings Terrance Marty, Charlene Olsen, Marcia (Rick) Dagestad,

Joseph (Debra) Marty, granddaughter Katherine Fisher, great grandson William,

nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents

Tom and Beatrice. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 7,

2022, at 12 noon at Dougherty Funeral Home in Hibbing. Visitation will be held

one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be at the

Nashwauk Cemetery in Nashwauk. Mid-Range Honor Guard will accord military

honors. In Luie of flowers memorials are preferred to St. Jude Children’s Hospital 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105
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