John Charles Martin, passed into Eternal Life May 21, 2016 at home after fighting multiple myeloma for three years; Born June 8, 1952.

Graduated LTHS 1970, Michigan Technological University 1974, cum Laude; BS, Michigan University 1977, MS;  He was an actuarial mathematician and an A. S. A. (Associate Society of Actuaries).

Longtime resident of Western Springs and devoted member of Oak Brook Community Church, John is survived by mother, Carol L. Martin (the late Thomas J. Martin, brother Larry (Charleigh) Martin, his daughter Gwynivere, sister SylviaRose Martino, brother Donald (Donna) Martin and their daughters Nicole (John’s Godchild), Heather (TJ) Musich, and Courtney, sister Marjorie (Edward) Bontrager, their son Jonathan, and sister Celeste Martino (John’s Godchild) (Eduardo Borjon), and their daughters Rosella and Angela.

Visitation will be 3-9PM with funeral service 7pm Friday, May 27 at Oak Brook Community Church, 3100 Midwest Rd., Oak Brook, IL 60523.  Family and friends are asked to meet for Funeral Mass Saturday, May 28 at 11:30am at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Spring & Ogden Aves., LaGrange, IL. Interment at Mount Carmel Cemetery, Hillside IL.

Christian donations in lieu of flowers may be sent to Donald Martin Leukemia Cancer Recovery Fund, payable to Carol Klima Martin, Trustee, 4721 Howard Avenue, Western Springs, IL60558 or Forward in Faith Ministries International (FIFMI) 13 A Powell Rd, Waterfalls, Harare, Zimbabwe c/o Ezekiel H. Guti, Pastor; (info@fifmi.org)  Arrangements entrusted to Hallowell & James Funeral Home at 708/352-6500 or www.hjfunerals.com