Martin "Marty" D. Burke, 84, of Woodson, IL, died Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at Heritage Health in Jacksonville. He was born July 20, 1936, in Scott County, the son of James J. and Vivian J. Craddock Burke. He married Patsy Wood on July 20, 1968, at Church of Our Saviour in Jacksonville, and she survives. He is also survived by two children, James R. (Laura) Burke and Amy (Jeff) Quigg all of Murrayville; seven grandchildren, Cole Burke, Kalleigh Burke, Vivian Peters, Charlie Peters, Sophie Quigg, Zoe Quigg, and Austin Quigg; and one brother, James P. (Sylvia) Burke of Franklin. Mr. Burke was a 1954 graduate of Routt High School. He was an Engineering Technician for General Telephone for many years. After his retirement, he worked as a consultant for Morgan County Emergency Services and Disaster Agency (ESDA). Marty was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was also a member of Murrayville/Woodson EAS for several years, as well as a member of AMVETS, and a life member of Knights of Columbus. He was a fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and especially enjoyed his family and grandkids. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 16, 2021, at Church of Our Saviour in Jacksonville, with burial at St. Bartholomew Cemetery near Murrayville. Due to the pandemic and understanding that only 50 people can be in the funeral home at one time, a walk-through visitation will be held 4-6 p.m. Thursday at the Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Jacksonville. A prayer service will be held at 3:30 p.m. prior to the visitation. Masks and social distancing are required. Memorials are suggested to Routt Catholic High School for a scholarship fund to be set up in the familys name. Condolences may be sent at buchanancody.com. . Prayer Service Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home, Jacksonville Chapel Thursday, April 15, 2021 3:30 PM 1100 Lincoln Ave. Jacksonville, Illinois 62650 Visitation Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home, Jacksonville Chapel Thursday, April 15, 2021 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM 1100 Lincoln Ave. Jacksonville, Illinois 62650 Funeral Mass Church of Our Saviour Friday, April 16, 2021 10:30 AM 462 East State Jacksonville, Illinois 62650