Marty Honzik, age 77, of Isanti died unexpectedly September 21, 2022 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. A Memorial Visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00 PM on Friday, October 7th at Strike Life Tributes in Isanti, MN. A Memorial Service will then be held Saturday, October 8th at 11:00 AM (also at Strike Life Tributes in Isanti). Burial will be in Isanti Union Cemetery. The service will be live-streamed.
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Marty Louise Honzik was born February 17th, 1945 in San Diego, CA to Foy and Marie Slayton (Sullivan). She was raised in San Diego, CA and graduated from Mount Miguel High School.
Strong of will and determined to the point of stubbornness, Marty carved her own path in this life. She never missed out on an adventure or a chance to show her family and friends how much she loved them, especially her Grandchildren & Great-grandchildren.
She was incredibly generous to all who were fortunate enough to have been a part of her life. With her eccentric & colorful love for life, she strove toward an elegant perfection.
Marty married Ed Honzik on September 22nd, 2007. Shortly after they were married, they moved to Isanti, MN. Marty and Ed found love together in the blending of their two separate families. They enjoyed many wonderful vacations and motorcycle-adventures. They shared in the joy of spending time with each other’s friends and relatives. Together, they had a love for God and a belief that after death there is another amazing adventure in reuniting, as promised by our Lord Jesus. She will remain in Ed’s heart forever.
She is survived by her loving husband, Edward; children, Marc (Melissa) Hallett, Mich (Mike) Pintar, Mickey (Christine) Hallett, Clark (Diane) Honzik and Nicole Honzik; grandchildren, Marc (Chelsea), Kristean (Cortney), Ashton, Sheila (Myles), Johnathan, Jess, Ethan, Alaina, Levi, Ethan Foy, Megan, Eric; great-grandchildren, Madisyn, Hazel, Camilla, Wilden, Elliot; siblings, Don Slayton, Gene (Susan) Slayton, Peggie (Rick) White and by many other relatives and friends. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by siblings Michelle Fares and Grady Johnson.
My family knew of Marty from days long ago when our children were small. We were neighbors in Crystal, MN. We camped together and had family cookouts. We moved to Texas in 1979 but Marty and I recently reconnected. I was devastated to hear this sad news. My prayers to the family.
My condolences to the whole family. RIP Marty
I’m incredibly heartbroken and devastated by the loss of my best friend, my “bestie,” my “partner in crime” (in a good way). We almost made it 40 years girlfriend! It seems surreal that we won’t have our lunch and movie get togethers anymore, laughing and catching up on our live’s, talking about our husbands, grandchildren, great grandchildren, solving all world problems…I will miss picking up the phone and hearing your voice, just to chat. You’ve been such a blessing in my life. A true, loyal girlfriend who “gets me.” So many many fun memories. You have touched my soul deep. I’m forever grateful! Save room for me in heaven, girlfriend. Air hugs and smoochies! Feisty
I’ve known Marty since 1982. She was our loyal “Nail lady” for me, my sister and my mama and we had great visits every other week. She became a close friend of the family and came to many family gatherings as we felt that she was part of our family. When she moved to Isanti, we did lose touch a little, but thankfully, facebook was a great tool to make us still feel connected. I’m so saddened about losing Marty at such a young age with such an unexpected cause. I love you and will think of you often, Marty, my friend.
My dearest friend and riding buddy. Marty, you left without saying goodbye and I miss you so much. We were supposed to meet up with our grandkids but you were more ill than you ever told me. Now you are in heaven, probably riding with God. Make sure he helps you find the right bike as I did for you when we picked out your white Harley with blue accents. That was so fun for us. Ed is going to be lost without you. I will do my best to help him grieve. Your family is also going to miss you and will feel the loss of your beautiful smile and unending love. I wish them well and will pray for them to get through this very difficult time. We will ride together again when I take my seat in heaven. In the meantime, know your friendship with me will live on in our many memories made in the last 40 years. Oh God, we had some great fun. God be with you and your family forever.
So blessed to have had both Marty and Ed for wonderful friends. Marty was so loving and caring for family and friends. The get togethers with the RRR club was always yummy and fun. I told her she should have been a “party planner” for her career. She seriously said “ I thought about it.” She was also an amazing craft person. The motorcycle trips with Ed were so great! There is nothing better than a panoramic view without windows. If I needed an opinion about anything, I always asked Marty, she always had a great response. We will always love and miss her. God bless you Marty🌟✨Linda and Darrell
Cindy and I send our condolences. We are very sorry for your loss.
Our condolences go out to Ed and the Family. Marty had such a spunky personality and was a joy to be around. We met Marty through the car club and she was so proud of the truck she got from her dad and getting it fixed up to show off. She was always the one that had the best food for club gatherings that everyone wanted the recipe. She had a love for all of her grandchildren and would love to show all the pictures she had of them. We will truly miss her smiling face and all the great times together.
Dear Ed and family:
Thinking of you all. Ann and I have enjoyed getting to know Ed and Marty through Rum River Rods. Although we will not be able to attend the service, we are hoping to continue the great traditions Marty participated in going forward through other club events
I am so thankful to my stepmother, Francine, for finding Marty for me. Our mothers were from a very large family that wasn’t very close, so there were family members we never met. I have a very vague memory of Marty and Gene at their home in California when I was about 3. That was the first and last time that I saw Marty or Gene. Fast forward to about 2010 when Marty and I met again. We had such a connection with life stories and instantly became close cousins and friends. Through the years, my husband Bob and I, had great times with Marty and Ed traveling. They shared our love for motorcycling and most of our trips included riding whether it be the Blue ridge mountains in NC, the volcano on Maui, the deserts of Arizona or just riding around our home states. We loved the times we shared and have great memories. I will miss Marty’s perky smile and since of humor. I am so thankful for the time I got to spend with my Cuz! Until we meet again, I love you!
So sorry to hear of her passing so unexpectedly. Our thoughts and prayers are with you Ed & family. We had a lot of great times riding with Marty on Thursday nights. And what a wedding for her and Ed we will never forget! See you on the other side, ride free GF.
My Eulogy to Marty:
In late February of 2005 Marty entered my life. I will never forget the first night we met. We had an instant connection. We were only 13 months apart in age, we had the same taste in music, be both had an interest in cars and motorcycles, we loved socializing with friends and family, and enjoyed a good cocktail and dining and dancing. We had a great conversation that first evening discovering how much we had in common. She had a certain swager and a pep to her step that piqued my interest.
We started seeing each other on a regular basis and our friendship soon graduated into a romance. Courtship with her was a wonderful thing. We made each other very happy. She was intelligent, genuine, spirited and very independent. I found that to be very attractive. She introduced me to her wonderful children and their families. I became fond of them all and they were very accepting of me.
For two years we enjoyed sharing our lives and adventures together. During that time, we rode our motorcycles from Minnesota to Sturgis South Dakota and then toured all around the state of Colorado putting on 4,000 miles in two weeks. That girl was passionate about riding her motorcycle and she was very good at it. After two years of discovering each other, we realized how much we had fallen in love and decided we should become a married couple and blend our two families.
During the next 15 years we had one amazing adventure after another. Our love grew deeper with each passing year. We had our ups and downs and clashed just like all couples do. But our love was true. I admired, respected and loved her with all my heart. Her capacity to love was immense. Not just for me but for all that came to know her. If you were family or became friends with her, you would understand what I’m saying. When you were her friend her love for you was unconditional. I know that her love for me was as great as my love for her. And I was a very lucky man to have had her in my life. But beyond me, her love for her family (including my children) was epic. Her generosity was legendary. And the members of this family know I’m not exaggerating.
I’ve never heard a bad word spoken about Marty. She was loved by many. My love for her was deep and I will miss her and remember her for the rest of my years. I met Marty shortly after my first wife, Polly, passed away. Marty consoled me and allowed me to grieve. I told her that I would never forget Polly and I would think of her every day of my life. She understood. God blessed me with the love of two wonderful women. And now they will both remain in my heart forever. Marty trusted in Jesus and so do I. I have no doubt that when God reunites us it will be an amazing and unimaginable adventure. Goodbye my love. I’ll see you later honey.