Lewis Martell Jr.
Lewis Dale Martell Jr., 41, of Grand Forks, N.D., died Jan. 10, 2022, in Grand Forks, N.D.
He was born June 2, 1980, in Poplar to Lewis D. Martell Sr. and April Johnson. He attended schools in Poplar.
He enjoyed spending time with family, listening to music, fishing, hunting, working on cars and lifting weights. In his younger years, he liked wrestling and boxing. He was a boxer for the Poplar Boxing Club that was started by Frank Martell; his father, Lewis Martell; and Lee Kip Rafaeal.
He is survived by his parents, Lewis “Shorty” Martell Sr. of Poplar and April Johnson of Grand Forks, N.D.; sisters, Candie, Tashina and Marci of Grand Forks, N.D.; brothers, Rudy Loves Him of Poplar and Darren Longee of Grand Forks, N.D.; step-sisters, Vanessa and Jessica Red Star of Poplar; and step-brothers, Thomas Juarez and Anthony Melbourne of Poplar.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Anita Martell.
A funeral was held Friday, Feb. 4, at the Poplar Cultural Center in Poplar. Interment was at the Fort Kipp Cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with arrangements.
