Martin F. O’Hearn, Jr., 84, of Fond du Lac passed away Friday March 30, 2012 at the St. Francis Home. He was born on June 30, 1927 in the Town of Fond du Lac the son of Martin F. and Mary K. (nee Murray) O’Hearn, Sr. Martin attended St. Patrick’s School from 5th through 8th grades. He joined the U.S. Navy before finishing high school and served on the USS Cape Esperance during WW II and in the Naval Reserve for an additional 6 years. After returning to Fond du Lac he graduated from Goodrich High School in 1947 and worked with his father on the O’Hearn homestead which his grandfather purchased in 1908. On May 22, 1954, Martin married Rosemary Krug at St. Mary’s Church by Rev. Raymond Fox. Martin and Rosemary would have celebrated 58 years of marriage in May. Martin farmed all his life in the Town of Fond du Lac and he also worked at Mercury Marine for 23 years retiring in 1990. He was a member of Holy Family Parish and the Holy Name Society at St. Patrick’s Church. He enjoyed playing sheepshead, dancing, traveling, gambling trips, his old tractor, Irish jokes, going out to eat and was a great Green Bay Packer fan. Martin was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather and will be greatly missed by all. Survivors include his beloved wife Rosemary, his son Patrick Michael (Lynn) O’Hearn of Campbellsport, his daughter Sheila Mary (Scott) Radke of Appleton, his grandchildren Jacy (Nate) Georgenson, Leah (Matt) Ribbeck, Joel (Issie) Radke and Brooke Radke, his great grandchildren Amber and Laney Georgenson, Nolan and soon to be born Calum Ribbeck, and Martin and Grace Radke, his sister Mary Elizabeth Rentmeester of Plymouth, his sister-in-law Dolores Chmielewski of Fond du Lac and his brother-in-law Daniel J. (Anna) Krug of Fond du Lac, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and his infant brother Francis Edward O’Hearn. Visitation will be Monday April 2nd from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the Twohig Funeral Home, 305 Fond du Lac Ave. Fond du Lac. Funeral services will be Monday April 2nd at 7:00 PM at the funeral home. Rev. Ed Sippel will officiate and family committal services will be Tuesday April 3rd in Calvary Cemetery with Military Rites at the cemetery. Memorials are appreciated to Parkinson Research. Online guest book and condolences are at www.twohigfunerals.com. Martin’s family extends a special thank you to the nurses and staff of the St. Francis Home for their kindness and consideration during Martin’s final days. Grieve not, nor speak of me with tears, but laugh and talk of me as though I were beside you. I loved you so, ‘twas Heaven here with you.
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