Martin Neal “Marty” Boge, 66 of Tillamook, Oregon, passed away on July 26, 2025, in his hometown. Marty was born August 6, 1958, in Tillamook, to Mary Ann and the late Neal Boge. Marty spent his lifetime rooted in the community that he cherished. Marty was a devoted husband to his wife Ilona, and a proud father to his children Chris, Kathy, Kendra, Tiffany, Doug, Melanie, and Brittany and his beloved dog Zoey.
Marty graduated from Tillamook High School and was in the class of 1976. Marty spent his early years dedicated to the family business the Boge Dairy Farm, which he took over from his parents and operated it until 1990. Marty’s commitment to hard work led him to establish his own construction company, MB Construction that he operated from 1994-2000. Marty continued his commitment to the community and his love of serving others by working for the Oregon Youth Authority, from 1999 until his retirement in 2021. Marty dedicated over two decades of service, working with the young men at the Oregon Youth Authority, where he was known for his compassion, dedication, and mentorship.
Marty was an active member of God’s lighthouse contributing his time and talents to support his faith community, where his service and faith left a lasting impression. Marty enjoyed traveling, camping, tackling home projects and most of all, spending time with his family.
In 1994, Marty married the love of his life Ilona, creating a large blended family that started the adventure that would define the next three decades of his life. Marty was known for his steadfast devotion to his family and showed this through his relationships as a husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
Marty is survived by his wife Ilona; daughters Christiana Cooley (Jim), Kathryn Bryan (Joe), Kendra Butz, Tiffany Miller (Chris), Melanie Davis (Nick), Brittany McClellan (Ryan); son Douglas DeNoble (Jessica); mother Mary Ann Boge; brother Randy Boge (Ruth); grandchildren Ashley, Aaron, Jesse, Kayla, Alivia, Emily, Natalie, Zack, Kaleb, Bradley, Makayla, Mia, Adam, Axel, Logan, Megan, Riley, Emily, and Daniel; great-grandchildren Aethon, Kieron, and Charlotte.
He was preceded in death by his father, Neal Boge.
A celebration of Marty’s life will be held at 9:30am on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at God’s Lighthouse in Garibaldi, Oregon. All are welcome to attend and honor Marty’s memory.