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Eunice Martin

Belleville |

Eunice C. Martin, nee Homm, 95, of Belleville, IL, born December 14, 1929, in Bethalto, IL, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Freeburg Care Center in Freeburg, IL.

Eunice attended Blackburn college and worked as a Medical Technologist at Belleville Memorial Hospital for nearly 35 years. She was a member of Signal Hill Lutheran Church and Peace Lutheran Church where she served for many years as a Sunday School teacher, choir member, and in various associations including Women of Peace. She was also active in Church Women United and the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League.

She was preceded in death by her:

  • Husband: Elbrey O. Martin Jr.
  • Parents: Henry and Lina, nee Kuethe, Homm
  • Brother: Vernon Homm
  • Sisters
    • Violet Pascal
    • Bernice Kolb

Surviving are her:

  • Children
    • Christine (Rodney) Koch of Collinsville, IL
    • Daniel Martin of Belleville, IL
    • Tamara Fuller of Belleville, IL
  • Grandchildren
    • Alicia (Steve) Cleary
    • Justin (Jamie) Koch
    • Julie Strassman
  • Great grandchildren
    • Jaxon Koch
    • Leanna Cleary
    • James Cleary

Memorials: Memorials may be made to Signal Hill Lutheran Church.

Visitation: Visitation from 9-11 a.m., Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Signal Hill Lutheran Church 8100 West Main St., Belleville, IL.

Funeral: Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Signal Hill Lutheran Church, with Pastor Mark Wiesner officiating. Private family burial will be at Sunset Hill Memorial Estates, Glen Carbon, IL.


Obit Provided By:
Kurrus Funeral Home

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