Martin Szott

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 Martin John Szott

(February 21, 1929 - January 15, 2020)

 

Martin John Szott of Camrose, Alberta, formerly of Daysland, AB, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at the age of 90 years.

 

Martin was born on February 21st in 1929 to August and Annie Szott (nee Staszkow) on the farm at Daysland, Alberta. Martin was the ninth oldest child of seventeen children. Martin attended Quarrell School until grade seven.  At the ripe age of thirteen years old, his mother told him and three of his older siblings, it was time to leave home and go make a life for themselves. So they packed their belongings and walked to Tofield. There they secured employment with a company installing a pipeline. He moved on to Lethbridge working with the same company. 


In 1951 he came home to visit his mom and while in Daysland, he met the love of his life Geraldine Kasha. They were married on June 19, 1953. This June would have made sixty-six years of marriage for them. To this union five children were born Marshall, Darrell, Roxanne, Kelly and Judy. In his early twenty’s, Martin purchased his first gravel truck for hauling grain, coal and earth materials. Then Martin and his brother August purchased a CAT with a bucket and expanded upon their business. In 1964 they sold their house in Daysland and moved out to the farm southwest of Daysland. Martin, his wife and children ran a mixed farm while Martin continued trucking. Martin had purchased nine trucks over the duration of his trucking career. He sold his last gravel truck to his brother Rudy and started employment with the County of Flagstaff as a general foreman in charge of the oiling crew. Martin worked very hard but always took Sundays off with the family to attend Church, go camping or to the lake for the day. Martin loved to socialize with all his family and friends whether it was playing cards, horseshoe, lawn darts or a good game of dice. Martin and Gerry had a passion for travelling to many countries around the world, such as Europe, Hawaii, South America, Middle East, cruises to Alaska and throughout the Caribbean and many bus tours across North America. In 1994 Martin retired from the County of Flagstaff, sold the farm and moved to Camrose, where they purchased a new home. Martin really enjoyed retirement. He continued to volunteer with the Knights of Columbus, Big Valley and Centra Cam, where he received an award for selling numerous raffle tickets. Martin continued to enjoy singing country songs, gardening, maintaining his yard, walking, biking, camping, travelling, curling and helping his son Marshall with his landscaping business, as well as, babysitting his grandchildren.
In the last couple years his physical condition started to decline. In his final months Martin struggled with dementia and spent the last six months in St. Mary’s Hospital. 


He is lovingly remembered and survived by his wife Geraldine; his children Marshall (Sharon) Szott, Darrell (Judy) Szott, Roxanne (Jean) Goudreau, and Judy (Paul) Gleason; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brother August (Barbara) Szott; sisters Francis Tandberg, Annette Fitzpatrick, Alice Bliid, and Olga (Ron) MacMillan; and numerous nieces, nephews, many friends and acquaintances. He was predeceased by his infant daughter Kelly; his parents August and Annie Szott; seven brothers Mike, Frank, Joe, Edward, Rudolph, Peter and infant brother Joseph; and sisters Helen Beattie, Victoria Peart, Josie Scherrens, and Angie Roberge.

 

A Prayer Vigil was held Wednesday, January 22 at 7:00 p.m., from St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church 3605 50 St, Camrose. A Funeral Mass was held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 23, 2020 from the St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church, 3605 50 St Camrose.


If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions in Martin's memory may be made to the Hospice Society of Camrose and District (www.camrosehospice.org) or to the Centra Cam Vocational Training Association. 

 

Wednesday
22
January

A Prayer Vigil

7:00 pm
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church
3605 50 St
Camrose, Alberta, Canada
(780) 672-1131
Thursday
23
January

A Funeral Mass

11:00 am
Thursday, January 23, 2020
St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church
3605 50 St
Camrose, Alberta, Canada
(780) 672-1131
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