Martin L “Marty” Gorman, age 71 of Breese, died Sunday, May 8, 2016 at his residence.
He was born June 11, 1944 in Litchfield, IL to Michael and Opal (Vollentine) Gorman: they preceded him in death.
Also preceded in death by a daughter Tara Gorman, bothers Paul and Robert Gorman, Father-in-law and mother-in-law John and Mary (Lyarla) Hapner, brothers-in-law Pat Ryan, Kevin Hapner, Don Wilson, sisters-in-law Mary Alice Gorman, Sue Wilson.
He married Tonya Hapner September 3, 1966 at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Hillsboro and she survives in Breese.
Also surviving are daughters Shelley Richter and Alicia (Todd) Timmermann all of Breese
5 grandchildren Brennan Richter, Braelyn Proksha, Dylan Knue, Tyler and Aubrey Timmermann.
Brother Michael (Linda Gorman of Farmersville.
Sisters Mary Alice Ryan of Corpus Christie TX, Rose Gorman of Rockport, TX.
Sisteers-in-0law Carole (Tom) Ternues of Chesterfield, MO, Catha (Jim) Yount of Hillsboro
Many nieces and nephews
Marty retired from Monterey Coal Company in Albers. Mary enjoyed being with his grandchildren attending all their sporting events as well as many other local sporting events. He worked hard at his family genealogy, his like camping, boating and gardening.
Member of St. Dominic Catholic Church in Breese. Breese Lion Club current board member and past president, St. Joseph hospital Auxiliary, Exxon Mobile Annunitians Club.
Funeral mass of Christian burial will be Thursday may 12, 2016 at 10:00 am at St. Dominic Catholic church in Breese. Fr Patrick Peter and Deacon Linus Klostermann officiating. Interment St. Martin Catholic Cemetery, Farmersville, IL
Visitation will be held on Wednesday May 11 from 4 to 8 Pm and Thursday May 12 from 8:00 to 9:45 am at the Moss Funeral home in Breese.
Members of the Breese Lions Club will do a walk through at 7:00 PM Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials can be made to All Saints Academy or Hospice of Southern Illinois and will be received at the funeral home.
Arrangements pending at Moss Funeral Home, Breese.