Michael R. Martz, 84, decorated Army Veteran of WWII, of Yorkville, IL, formerly of Chicago, April 12. Beloved husband of Geraldine, nee Grenko, whom he married on June 8, 1946; father of Michaleen (Frank) White, Yvonne (John) Kessel and George (Deborah); grandfather of seven; great-grandfather of four; preceded in death by his parents, George and Dora, nee Kostadin and granddaughter, Stephanie Kessel; brother of Agnes Bujan, Katherine Berecek, Christina “Tina” Norman and Stephen (Genevieve) and the late Joseph, Peter, George, John, Joseph, Robert, Rudy, Rosa Vratarich, Anne Rusher Daleiden, Barbara Buescher, Dora Vesper and Emma Webber. Funeral services Saturday, April 16, at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church, Livingston, IL, where Mr. Martz will lie in state from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Interment Sacred Heart Cemetery, Livingston. Visitation will also be held Thursday, April 14 from 2 to 8 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 410 E. Countryside Parkway, Yorkville, IL. Info 630-553-7611.
