Martina A. Cremer, nee Martinez, 87, of Caseyville, Ill., born Friday, Jan. 30, 1925, in Austin, Texas, died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, at Swansea Care Center, Swansea, Ill.

Martina was a very charitable person helping out many needy causes. She also loved to travel.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Steven Cremer Sr.; her parents, Julius and Eulogia, nee Medina, Martinez; four sisters, Mary Martinez, Margie Martinez, Marcy McCullough, and Lupe Munoz; and a brother, Pete Martinez.

Surviving are her children, Steven Cremer Jr., of Caseyville, Ill., Beatrice (Ed) Erhardt of Collinsville, Ill., John Cremer of Seabrook, Texas, and Henry A. Cremer of Caseyville, Ill.; a brother, Jesse Martinez of South Chicago Heights, Ill.; two sisters, Rosie Yule of Kansas City, Kan., and Victoria Stegmiller of Chicago, Ill.; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Memorials may be made to the donor's choice. Condolences may be expressed online at www.herrfuneral.com.

Visitation: Friends may call from 10 a.m. to noon Friday, Nov. 30, 2012, at Herr Funeral Home, Caseyville, Ill.

Funeral: Funeral service will be held at noon Friday, Nov. 30, 2012, at Herr Funeral Home, Caseyville, Ill., with the Rev. Ron Habermehl officiating. Burial will be held at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo.