Photo courtesy of Pyatt Funeral Home - Pinckneyville
Jul 2, 1937 - Mar 18, 2018
Sorry for your loss. We had lots of good times with Joe when we where kids,he will be missed. Bruce & Cathy Duvardo
bruce duvardo
March 25, 2018 | Pinckneyville, IL
With sincere sympathy . Thoughts and prayers to the family . Have many good memories of time spent with the Martins. Big Joe will be missed .
Gina Driskell
March 21, 2018 | Pinckneyville, IL
To all of Joe's loved ones, we send our deepest sympathy. Joe was the kind of person that could always make you smile with his quick wit and friendly demeanor. May the good memories bring you all comfort and peace.
Donna & Stan Fedderke
Donna Fedderke
March 21, 2018 | Crestview, FL
To the Martin Family, As good friends for many years, we want to give our deepest sympathy to all of you. We have many fond memories of our kids growing up in same neighborhood and how much Joe and Marilyn helped us in many ways. God Bless and may Joe RIP. We love you!
Gene and Donna Krug
March 20, 2018 | Indialantic, FL
Thinking of your family so sorry kim and Danny
Nancy Young
March 20, 2018 | Charleston, MO
So sorry for your loss the short time I knew joe I knew he was a good man and a good friend
Young Nancy
March 20, 2018 | Charleston, MO
so sorry for your loss, my day was always better after i ran into joe.
scott driskell
March 20, 2018 | Pinckneyville, IL
Sympathy to the Martin family. Joe was a special guy and will be missed by many.
Diana Woodside
March 19, 2018 | IL
So sorry for your loss. He was a good man.
Susan Olson
March 19, 2018 | Pinckneyville, IL
Joseph “Big Joe” Martin, age 80, of Pinckneyville, IL, passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2018 at 7:39 a.m. in Pinckneyville Community Hospital, Pinckneyville, IL.
Joe was born on July 2, 1937 in DuQuoin, IL, a son of George F. and Caroline L. "Carrie" (Bruns) Martin. On February 6, 1959, he married Marilyn Heine at St. Bruno Catholic Church, Pinckneyville, IL and she survives. He had farmed all of his life and also worked at Robert VanClostere Construction from 1958-1964, then as a coal miner at Arch until he retired in 1994. After retiring, he worked at Loos Excavating. He was a member of St. Bruno Catholic Church, Pinckneyville, IL and the Knights of Columbus. He was a den leader for Webelos Pack #47 and Boy Scouts of America, enjoyed farming, taking care of his cows and shooting guns. Joe always loved spending time with his kids, grandkids and great-grandkids.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Marilyn Martin of Pinckneyville, IL; two sons, Robert Martin and Danny (Kim) Martin; two daughters, Susan (Doug) Nehrkorn and Marcia Hill (Jason Craig), all of Pinckneyville, IL; one brother, Bernard (Jane) Martin of Pinckneyville, IL; two sisters, Mary Faulkner of Pinckneyville, IL and Juliann Loos of Belvidere, IL; thirteen grandchildren, Bobby Joe Martin, Josh Martin, Alex Martin, Darrah Craig, Collin Hill, Carley Hill, Sarah (John) Wilson, Carolyn (Gary) Gaudio, Greg Nehrkorn, Danielle (Sam) Barton, Joseph (Ashley) Martin, Justin (Kristen) Martin and Nicole (Eric) Bruno; and seventeen great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Frank Martin, John Martin and George Martin; and three sisters, Carolyn Martin, Joann Sexton and Cathy Presswood.
Funeral services will be held at St. Bruno Catholic Church, Pinckneyville, IL on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. with Father Augustine Ibezimako officiating. Interment will be in St. Bruno Cemetery, Pinckneyville, IL.
Friends may call at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Wednesday morning at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL from 8:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. The rosary will be recited at the funeral home Wednesday at 9:00 a.m.
Memorials may be made to the American Parkinson Disease Association and St. Bruno School.
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