Martha M. Gertmann

Martha M. Gertmann, age 77, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2024 at Allure of Pinecrest. She was born in Oregon on September 4, 1947 the daughter of Albert and Julia (Beyette) Moss. She worked for many years at Kysor Westran in Byron. She married the love of her life, Thomas Gertmann Sr. in November 1971. Martha had a creative soul and loved to draw and make quilts to share with her family and friends. She enjoyed watching game shows and gambling and going out to lunch with her friends. But, more than anything Martha adored her family. They meant everything to her and she always made sure her family knew they were deeply loved. She is preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Laura and Edward. She is survived and missed by her husband, Thomas Gertmann Sr. of Mt Morris; children, Donna (Doug) Behrens of Sterling, Tammy (Lloyd) Davis of Fulton, Julie (Chuck) Long of Oregon, Thomas Gertmann Jr. of Oregon, Alberta (Bryan) Hamm of Pecatonica, Dawn (Dave) DeGarmo of Arkansas, and Shelly Gertmann of Iowa; brother, William Beyette of New York; 11 grandchildren, many great grandchildren, and special friends, Tina “her golden child”, Courtney, Janet, and McKenna of Pinecrest. The family wants to extend a sincere thank you for the love and kindness shown to Martha from all of the staff at Allure of Pinecrest. Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 20, 2024 from 1:00 – 3:00 PM. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Dixon with Pastor Randy Caldwell officiating. Memorials are in her name.