Obituary: Teagan Lee Martin
Author: Family of Teagan Lee Martin
Teagan Lee Martin
Family of Teagan Lee Martin
Teagan Lee Martin, age 18, of Townsend
September 12, 2006 – June 9, 2025
With broken hearts, we share that Teagan Lee Martin passed away far too soon on June 9, 2025, in Helena, Montana. He was 18 years old.
Teagan was born on September 12, 2006, in Helena and raised in Townsend, Montana, where he grew up surrounded by the love of his parents, Nichol and Lee, his four younger brothers—Bradan, Payton, Dracen, and Kieran—and his little sister, Bentlee, who absolutely adored him.
Teagan was goofy, awkward, quiet, and completely lovable. Even as a toddler, he had a unique sense of humor—known to bang his head against the wall just to make himself (and everyone else) laugh. That same playful spirit stayed with him as he got older. He was the kind of kid who would drive with his seat so far back he could barely see over the steering wheel—and didn’t care one bit.
He was a thinker—often deep in his own head—but always self-aware and kind. Teagan idolized his dad and worked hard to follow his example. His strong work ethic came from watching how hard his father worked to take care of their family—something Teagan dreamed of doing himself one day. His love of trucks was another passion passed down from his dad. He didn’t just like them—he named his own truck Stitches because he was always piecing it back together.
Teagan was stubborn, hardheaded, and a little bit of a pain in the ass—but he had a heart that was too big for his body. Even when he was mad, he usually had a grin on his face—it just came with a clenched jaw. He never put tools back where they belonged, and his dad always knew when Teagan had been around by the trail of “crap” left behind. Still, you couldn’t help but love him for it.
He was the “whitest gangster” his brothers knew—bad at things but always doing them anyway, saying “homie” like it was going out of style, and dancing terribly to his music just to make his sister laugh. He had a funny laugh himself—so contagious that Kieran said it always made him laugh too.
Teagan loved his family more than anything. His brother Bradan saw how hard he worked just to make people happy. Payton admired how he didn’t take himself too seriously. Dracen thought he was just plain cool. Kieran remembers him as a kind and protective big brother. And Bentlee—who missed him so much when he moved out, she’d try to skip school and leave notes in his room—will always remember his silly dancing and how he made her feel special.
Teagan had dreams—big ones. Of love, of hard work, of loud trucks and quiet moments with the people who mattered most. His life was short, but his impact was enormous. He will be remembered for his humor, his stubborn streak, his goofy spirit, and the deep love he gave so effortlessly.
A memorial service was held on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at 11 am at Trailhead Christian Fellowship Church, 20 Trailhead View Drive, Townsend, MT 59644. A reception was held at the church following the conclusion of the memorial service. Condolences in memory of Teagan can be shared at https://www.stevensonwilke.com.
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