George "Bill" W. Martin

OREGON, IL ~ George “Bill” W. Martin, 81, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 22, 2025, in his Oregon, IL home. He was born March 5, 1944, in Oregon, IL, the son of Robert & Pauline (Voss) Martin. He graduated from Oregon High School in 1962 where he was a member of the F.F.A. Bill enjoyed farming, often calling it his sport. He married his first wife Pat Bay on April 22nd,1965 and his second wife Diane Ehnen on June 16th, 2016. Later in life he was a member of the Local 150 Operators Union and the Mt. Morris Moose Club. Bill could often be found riding around in his Side-by-Side or going for “cruises” around Oregon in his truck.

He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Diane “Lynn” Martin, brothers Richard Martin, Emmitt Martin, Russell Martin, sisters Ruby Schier, Barb Kirchner, Judith Hollenbeck and special friend John Vendel. Bill is survived by his daughters Kimberly (Lee) Petit; Juile (Chris) Conway; Debbie (Mike) Martin; Jennifer Gruenwald; brothers Glenn (Toni) Martin; Wes (Tammy) Martin; Jerry (Donna) Martin; special friends Mike, Brenda, Debbie; and many nieces and nephews.

A visitation will be held on Sunday, November 30, 2025, from 12:00 PM going until 1:00 PM at Farrell Holland Gale Funeral Home of 110 S. 7th St, Oregon, IL, 61061. Immediately following the visitation, at 1:00 PM, a funeral service lead by Pastor Michael Hoffman of Oregon Church of God will be held at Farrell Holland Gale Funeral Home of 110 S. 7th St, Oregon, IL, 61061. Bill will than be laid to rest, alongside his wife Diane, at Daysville Cemetery of Oregon, IL. In lieu of flowers donations made be made to Sanctuary Hospice of Rockford, IL so they can continue to help families like Bill’s. 

In lieu of flowers, a memorial is established for Sanctuary Hospice of Rockford, IL. A link for donation's are provided below. 

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