Wendell Martin, Sr. Obituary (1940

Wendell Royce Martin Sr. 78 of Pontiac, IL. died Monday June 25, 2018 at 9:33AM at Good Samaritan Home, Pontiac, IL. His funeral will be held on Thursday June 28, 2018 at 12:00Noon at Calvert & Martin Funeral Home with Rev. Joel Paine of the First Assembly of God Church officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, rural Pontiac, IL. A visitation will be held from 10:00AM until the hour of services at the funeral home. Memorials in Wendell's name may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. Wendell was born on February 26, 1940 in Morgantown, KY a son of Virgle and Georgia (Romans) Martin. He married Irene Johnson on November 9, 1957 in Washington, IL. She preceded him in death on May 13, 2017. Survivors include: one son: Seth (Rosa) Martin of Pontiac, IL; two daughters: Diane Martin of Pontiac IL and Peggy (Ken) Hensel of Columbia, MO; six grandchildren and two great grandchildren; one brother: Barry (Barb) Martin; two sisters: Velma Owens and Pam Martin. Wendell was preceded in death by one son: Wendell Royce Martin Jr. and one grandson: Jake Martin. Wendell was educated in Pontiac schools and was a truck driver for Teamsters Union #714. He was a member of the Livingston County Assembly of God Church. He loved his family and enjoyed working on cars and lawn mowers.