Martin H Duehring

Martin Duehring passed away peacefully at home on September 8, 2025. He lived to be 99 years old and was 4 months away from turning 100. He is survived by his wife Shirley, his five children, David, Cindy, Craig, Cheryl, and Christine, and his nine grandchildren, and 15 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents William and Freida, and his three sisters Althea, Dorris, and Gertrude. Martin was born in Friesland, Wisconsin on January 8, 1926. He lived in Wisconsin for 36 years until he moved to Concord, California in 1962. At the age of 18, Martin was drafted into the Army and saw combat service toward the end of World War 2, receiving the distinguished Bronze Star for his heroic service. Afterwards he held various positions in sales and ultimately retired from the United States Postal Service at age 62. Martin loved the outdoors and enjoyed camping and boating. He was a kind and generous man and will be missed. A private internment ceremony is scheduled on September 18, 2025, at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery. There will also be a celebration of life service at 1:00 PM on September 20, 2025, at Saint Matthew Lutheran Church, 399 Wiget Ln, Walnut Creek, CA 94598.