Obituaries
MARTIN R. JONSSON, SR., 59, of Compton, IL, died Sunday, December 29, 2024, at his home.
His memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at the Fulton Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home. Following the service, family and friends are invited to gather at King Pins in Fulton. There will be no visitation. Cremation rites have been accorded, and interment will take place at a later date at Lower York Cemetery in Thomson, IL. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to Friends of Strays Animal Rescue in Princeton, IL.
Martin was born April 25, 1965, in Elmhurst, IL, to Martin J. “Corky” and Peggy Ann (Goff) Jonsson. He was a Class of 1983 graduate of Fulton High School. From an early age, he would spend time in the garage with his Grandpa Goff, who taught him how to work on cars. This sparked a lifelong passion in Marty, and the racetrack became his favorite place to be. He grew up going to dirt track races with his uncles and cousins. Later, he would become a race car driver, himself and pass his passion for cars on to his son.
On August 4, 1989, he married Candy L. Scroggins, in Aurora, IL. Throughout their marriage, Candy would randomly show up at home with a new dog exclaiming “I rescued it.” Marty would sporadically bring a used car home, always reassuring “But beautiful, she’s a runner.” They matched each other’s energy in this way. Marty would pretend to be mad that Candy brought home a new dog, and moments later he’d be laying on the floor cuddling with the dog. He absolutely adored dogs. You could catch him singing “My Girl” by The Temptations to his dog Ethyl and he would rough house with Gus Gus and Bubba. He was always happy to see his granddogs Buster, Doris, and Walt.
Marty cared deeply about his wife, children, and extended family. He loved chatting on the phone, always answering a call from his daughter by saying “Hey, girl!” He was the voice of reason, the patient figure, and the person you’d call if you needed someone to show up for you. It wasn’t out of character for him to reach out, just because he hadn’t heard from you in a while. He kept in touch with everyone he cared about and no one was ever a stranger.
Survivors include his wife, Candy; one son, Martin Roy Jonsson, Jr. of Colorado; one daughter, Courtney (Charlie) Preidis of Illinois; his cherished dogs and granddogs; one brother, Ted Jonsson of Florida; beloved members of his extended family.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents Roy and Pearl Goff; parents; one brother, Jerry “JJ” Jonsson; his cousin and best friend William “Billy” Moog.
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Previous Events
Memorial Service
11
Jan
1500 10th Avenue
Fulton, IL 61252
Following the service, a time of fellowship will be held:
11
Jan
18675 13th Street
Fulton, IL 61252
Cemetery Details
Location
Argo Fay Route and Scenic Bluff Road
Thomson, IL 61285
