Martel McCool

Martel Eugene McCool, age 76 of Olsburg, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2024, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan.

He was born on May 20, 1948, in Boulder, Colorado, the son of Wendell and Donna (Percival) McCool.

On May 9, 1981, in Manhattan, he married Sandra Lee Lesline.

Marty was a jack-of-all trades. He could do anything from running large equipment to renovations on your home and was a general contractor for many years. He started out as a farmer in Tescott helping on the family farm. He then became a welder and worked on the big grain elevators. He later learned plumbing and electrical trades and worked in both commercial and residential construction in Texas. He helped his kids with their businesses and houses. Marty loved to fish, you could find him many days and nights fishing down at “the tubes”. With his love of fishing, he owned and operated a local bait and tackle shop for many years. He loved hunting and was most at home sitting in a deer stand or out in the field spotting pheasant. Marty was a sports enthusiast, especially for his Dallas Cowboys. More recently, his favorite past time was roughhousing with his grandson, Finn.

He is survived by his wife, Sandy McCool of Olsburg; three children, Lisa McCool of Fort Worth, Texas, Casey McCool of Manhattan, and Samantha Zerr and husband Jeff of Manhattan; one grandson, Finn Zerr of Manhattan; one sister, Teresa Hills Dodge and husband Dan of Olsburg; one brother, Darrell Hills of Manhattan; three nephews, Darren Dodge, Justin Dodge and Westin Hills, and one niece, Addy Hills.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Kelly McCool, and his first wife, Theresa Murdick Choate.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, September 7, 2024, at the Walsburg Lutheran Church with Rev. Kaylie Ines officiating.

Memorials may be made to the Marty McCool Family and left in care with the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home.