Martin Duane Landsverk

MARTIN D. LANDSVERK beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend Martin D. Landsverk went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 16th, 2017. He died at home of a heart attack. Martin was 64 years old. He was the son of Marvin and Vivian Landsverk, born on January 23rd, 1953 in Bottineau, ND. Martin spent his early years in Idaho. His family later moved to the Battle Ground, WA area where he graduated from BGHS in 1971. His high school claim to fame was being a lead guitar player and backup singer in the band, "The Link", with his good friend Bruce Wells. Their band played for high school dances and other venues around the state. Over the years he had his own recording studio, starting out as Sound Sense Studio, with the name being changed to Mountain Song Studio when he and his wife, moved to their mountain home that overlooked the town of Woodland, WA, the Willamette Valley and the Coastal Mountain Range. There he took in the beauty of the views, composing and producing some of his best work. One of his truly great works was his video production of Moment of Silence which he wrote, sang and produced to commemorate his country and the survivors of the 9/11 terrorist attack on the Twin Towers in NYC. He was also a talented artist, with several of his colorful scenic and floral paintings displayed throughout their home. Martin was proud to be a veteran. He enlisted in the Army after high school and was stationed in Germany during the Viet Nam War era. He considered it a privilege and his lifes calling to serve homeless veterans at the Vancouver VA Medical Center as a social service representative. He was instrumental in helping his veterans get the assistance they so deserved, dealing with their health and substance abuse issues, and helping them find jobs and safe housing. Reluctantly he retired from the VA in 2011 due to his own severe health issues. He loved his veterans. Martin is survived by his wife, Viki, of 22 years. His love of family engulfed her children, Robb Westling of Tacoma, WA (wife Christie and her son, Mason Fisher); Jami Westling of Newport (fiance Josh Nelsen); and granddaughter Kaleea True of Ft. Lewis, WA (husband Dylan and their daughter, Lilianna). He is survived by several siblings including his sisters: Bonnie Landsverk of Vancouver, WA; Karla Dougherty of Bellevue, WA (husband John); Karen Landsverk of Springfield, OR (life companion Michael Ashley); Denise Patterson of Vancouver, WA (widow of Dave Patterson) and Debra Soloman of Cottage Grove, OR; and his brother, Wayne Turnbull Jr. of Vancouver, WA. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother, Bill Landsverk (1973); his mother, Vivian Turnbull (1994); his father, Marvin Landsverk (1992); and stepfather, Wayne Turnbull Sr. (1985). Martin will be laid to rest at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland, OR, services at 9:30 AM, Wednesday, August 23rd, 2017. Evergreen Memorial Gardens presiding. Donations in his memory are welcome at Open House Ministries, a shelter for homeless families in downtown Vancouver, WA. Website: www.sheltered.org.

Martin Duane Landsverk

January 23, 1953 - August 16, 2017