Of Everett. On November 27th, 2022, Martin Vern Rystrom passed away peacefully in his sleep. Martin was born on May 23, 1948 and was raised in Stromsburg, Nebraska. After service in the United States Air Force, he followed the love of his life Maria to Everett, MA. Martin graduated from Bay State College followed by a career working for the U.S. Government in the Social Security Administration. Like his wife, Martin’s life revolved around his family. Whether it was sharing his love of Nebraska football and James Bond films with his sons, trapesing all over New England and Canada for weekly sports tournaments, coaching and serving as secretary for Everett Youth Baseball, or just enjoying a simple night in with his wife, Martin was 100% a dedicated family man.
Martin is preceded in death by his loving wife Maria (DiLorenzo) of 48 years and his brother Jon (Rystrom). He is survived by his sister Barbara (Dean) and her husband Gary (Fremont, NE), his sister Laurel (Parsley) and her husband Jim (Columbus, NE), his sister Patricia (Everingham) and husband Ken (Stromsburg, NE), his brother-in-law Daniel (DiLorenzo) (Everett, MA), his son Daniel and wife Angela (Milton, MA), his son Nicholas and wife Sacharie (Revere, MA), his son Adam and wife Maureen (Lynnfield, MA), six grandchildren, Adam, Dominic, Aidan, Andrew, Cristiana, and Isabella, as well as seven nieces and nephews.
A viewing will be held Thursday December 8th from 4 PM to 7 PM at Rocco Funeral Home in Everett, followed by funeral services Friday December 9th at 10:30 AM at Rocco Funeral Home in Everett.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the American Cancer Society.