Shawn A. Martin, 62 of Devil's Tower, Wyoming, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Rapid City Regional Hospital.
Shawn was born September 3,1963 in Williston, North Dakota to Paul and Barbara(Forthun) Martin he lived in Buford, ND for the early part his childhood before moving to Harlowton, Mt for several years and then moved to Coleman, Ok where he graduated in 1982 from Coleman School, He attended College at SOSU and OSU Tech, after college he moved to Glendive MT, where he met his wife(GwenAnn Kukus) and in 1988 they were united in marriage in Glendive MT, while he lived in Glendive Shawn worked at Napa, in 1988 Shawn and Gwen moved to Watford City, ND, where he worked at Iron Horse as machinist and drove truck for several companies in Watford City. While living in Watford City, Shawn and Gwen had three children, Paul, Cody and Micheal. In the spring of 2014 Shawn and Gwen moved to Devils Tower, WY, where he would semi-retire, he opened his own machine shop and took care of his dream home.
Shawn was past president of the Eagles Club in Watford City, he was also the president of the Lions Club in Hulett, Shawn was also a volunteer firefighter for Crook County. Shawn loved to work with cattle and would never say no to a farmer or rancher that needed an extra hand, he was also a bull rider and rodeo clown. He was very proud of his demolition derby that he competed in; he would take every chance he could to go hunt with friends and family and fish. He was very proud to watch his son, Paul, compete in demolition derby and Dirt oval racing. He was also very proud to go trap shooting with his sons, Cody & Shawn and would take any chance he could to play cards, it didn't matter what kind of card game.
Shawn is survived by his wife, Gwen; his son, Paul Martin and wife Kataira; grandchildren, Alisha, Aria, and Hoyt, son, Cody Martin; his mother, Barbara Martin and husband Gordan; sister, Shannon McCarty, brother, Scott Martin and wife Janell; nephew, Blake Martin and his wife Kalli and children; niece, Emily McCarty, and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives, and friends
Shawn is preceded in death by his father, Paul Martin; father-in-law, Walter Kukus; grandparents, James and Ernstine Martin, Oren and Bernada Forthun; son, Micheal Martin; brother-in-Law, Fred McCarty and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.