Martin William Bigley

Martin William Bigley, age 79, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on May 31, 2022, in Battle Creek, Michigan. Martin was born on June 29, 1942, the son of John and Marian Bigley.

Martin married Ruth Blain August 13, 1965. He proudly served his country as a US Marine. Martin received his bachelor's degree in Pastoral Study in 1984, serving as a Pastor in the Wesleyan Church until 2007.

Martin loved his family, being a Pastor and fishing. He loved spending time at family gatherings, sitting around the table playing cards.  If he wasn't spending time with family, you could find him fishing for bluegill and bass. His family always looked forward to the holidays, because they would get to enjoy his homemade apple pies. Not only did they get to enjoy them during the holidays, but there was one in the freezer for each family to take home. To relax, he loved watching westerns and football, reading mysteries and his Bible, or listening to gospel music. He was a Pastor in the Wesleyan church for 27 years.  After his retirement in 2007, he was always very involved in the church. He was a great Pastor and family man.

Martin was preceded in death by his parents John and Marian (Butler) Bigley, sister Patricia (Bigley) Burnett, brothers John Bigley and Norman Bigley, brothers-in-law Robert Burnett, James Smith and Herman Meints.

He is survived by his wife Ruth Bigley, children Paul (Holly) Bigley, Teresa Bigley, Marian Bigley, Jill (James) McRae, Jr., grandchildren J.D., Abbygale, and Kaitlyn McRae, Matthew Bigley, sisters Marilyn (Bigley) Smith, Carolyn (Bigley) Meints.

Visitation is Saturday, June 4, 2022, at 1:00 PM with a service to follow at 1:30 PM at Hastings Church of the Nazarene, 1716 N Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. Military Honors presented by the American Legion post 45, Hastings, Michigan and the United States Marine Corps. Memorial contributions can be made to the church in memory of Martin. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, to leave an online condolence visit www.girrbachfuneralhome.net.