Paul J. Martin, 87, of Hoopeston, Illinois, passed away at 8:05 P.M. Tuesday December 28, 2021, at his daughter's home in St. Anne, Illinois.
He was born September 19, 1934 in St. Anne, Illinois, the son of Paul C. and Lula C. (Ponton) Martin. He married Janett Witthoft on September 24, 1955. She preceded him in death in 1991. He later married Judy Clements on November 23, 1993 in Watseka, Illinois and she preceded him in death on May 6, 2021.
He is survived by one daughter, Janice K. (Ray) Whitten of St. Anne, Illinois; one son, Scott A. Martin of Aiken, South Carolina; one step-daughter, Kim Emelander of South Haven, Michigan; two step-sons, John (Heidi) Busler of Green Valley, Illinois and Lon Busler of Allegan, Michigan; five grandchildren, Andrew (Hilary) Martin, Kate (Rob) Burgess, Samantha Whitten, Nastassia (David) Kronika and Jennifer (Brian) Jensen; 8 step-grandchildren, Ashlynn Busler, Cole Busler, Jessica Borah, Cody Emelander, Tucker Emelander, Madi Busler, Aericka Westerfield and Kaityln Busler; 6 great-grandchildren, Wesley Burgess, Anna Burgess, Lucas Dexter, Jeanette Kronika, Henry Kronika and Harold Jensen and one step-great-grandchild, Gideon Emelander.Champaign
Paul was also preceded in death by his parents.
Paul worked in the maintenance department for General Foods in Kankakee for thirty-two years. He served in the United States National Guard, where he also served six months of active duty. He attended the First Church of God in Hoopeston and served on the Wellington Village Board. Paul enjoyed flying radio-controlled airplanes, building things with his hands, and tinkering around.
Cremation rites will be accorded, and burial will be held at a later date.
Anderson Funeral Home
He was born September 19, 1934 in St. Anne, Illinois, the son of Paul C. and Lula C. (Ponton) Martin. He married Janett Witthoft on September 24, 1955. She preceded him in death in 1991. He later married Judy Clements on November 23, 1993 in Watseka, Illinois and she preceded him in death on May 6, 2021.
He is survived by one daughter, Janice K. (Ray) Whitten of St. Anne, Illinois; one son, Scott A. Martin of Aiken, South Carolina; one step-daughter, Kim Emelander of South Haven, Michigan; two step-sons, John (Heidi) Busler of Green Valley, Illinois and Lon Busler of Allegan, Michigan; five grandchildren, Andrew (Hilary) Martin, Kate (Rob) Burgess, Samantha Whitten, Nastassia (David) Kronika and Jennifer (Brian) Jensen; 8 step-grandchildren, Ashlynn Busler, Cole Busler, Jessica Borah, Cody Emelander, Tucker Emelander, Madi Busler, Aericka Westerfield and Kaityln Busler; 6 great-grandchildren, Wesley Burgess, Anna Burgess, Lucas Dexter, Jeanette Kronika, Henry Kronika and Harold Jensen and one step-great-grandchild, Gideon Emelander.Champaign
Paul was also preceded in death by his parents.
Paul worked in the maintenance department for General Foods in Kankakee for thirty-two years. He served in the United States National Guard, where he also served six months of active duty. He attended the First Church of God in Hoopeston and served on the Wellington Village Board. Paul enjoyed flying radio-controlled airplanes, building things with his hands, and tinkering around.
Cremation rites will be accorded, and burial will be held at a later date.
Anderson Funeral Home
Paul J. Martin, 87, of Hoopeston, Illinois, passed away at 8:05 P.M. Tuesday December 28, 2021, at his daughter's home in St. Anne, Illinois.
He was born September 19, 1934 in St. Anne, Illinois, the son of Paul C. and Lula C. (Ponton) Martin. He married Janett Witthoft on September 24, 1955. She preceded him in death in 1991. He later married Judy Clements on November 23, 1993 in Watseka, Illinois and she preceded him in death on May 6, 2021.
He is survived by one daughter, Janice K. (Ray) Whitten of St. Anne, Illinois; one son, Scott A. Martin of Aiken, South Carolina; one step-daughter, Kim Emelander of South Haven, Michigan; two step-sons, John (Heidi) Busler of Green Valley, Illinois and Lon Busler of Allegan, Michigan; five grandchildren, Andrew (Hilary) Martin, Kate (Rob) Burgess, Samantha Whitten, Nastassia (David) Kronika and Jennifer (Brian) Jensen; 8 step-grandchildren, Ashlynn Busler, Cole Busler, Jessica Borah, Cody Emelander, Tucker Emelander, Madi Busler, Aericka Westerfield and Kaityln Busler; 6 great-grandchildren, Wesley Burgess, Anna Burgess, Lucas Dexter, Jeanette Kronika, Henry Kronika and Harold Jensen and one step-great-grandchild, Gideon Emelander.Champaign
Paul was also preceded in death by his parents.
Paul worked in the maintenance department for General Foods in Kankakee for thirty-two years. He served in the United States National Guard, where he also served six months of active duty. He attended the First Church of God in Hoopeston and served on the Wellington Village Board. Paul enjoyed flying radio-controlled airplanes, building things with his hands, and tinkering around.
Cremation rites will be accorded, and burial will be held at a later date.
Anderson Funeral Home
He was born September 19, 1934 in St. Anne, Illinois, the son of Paul C. and Lula C. (Ponton) Martin. He married Janett Witthoft on September 24, 1955. She preceded him in death in 1991. He later married Judy Clements on November 23, 1993 in Watseka, Illinois and she preceded him in death on May 6, 2021.
He is survived by one daughter, Janice K. (Ray) Whitten of St. Anne, Illinois; one son, Scott A. Martin of Aiken, South Carolina; one step-daughter, Kim Emelander of South Haven, Michigan; two step-sons, John (Heidi) Busler of Green Valley, Illinois and Lon Busler of Allegan, Michigan; five grandchildren, Andrew (Hilary) Martin, Kate (Rob) Burgess, Samantha Whitten, Nastassia (David) Kronika and Jennifer (Brian) Jensen; 8 step-grandchildren, Ashlynn Busler, Cole Busler, Jessica Borah, Cody Emelander, Tucker Emelander, Madi Busler, Aericka Westerfield and Kaityln Busler; 6 great-grandchildren, Wesley Burgess, Anna Burgess, Lucas Dexter, Jeanette Kronika, Henry Kronika and Harold Jensen and one step-great-grandchild, Gideon Emelander.Champaign
Paul was also preceded in death by his parents.
Paul worked in the maintenance department for General Foods in Kankakee for thirty-two years. He served in the United States National Guard, where he also served six months of active duty. He attended the First Church of God in Hoopeston and served on the Wellington Village Board. Paul enjoyed flying radio-controlled airplanes, building things with his hands, and tinkering around.
Cremation rites will be accorded, and burial will be held at a later date.
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