Martens, Abram M. (1905-1999)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 2000 Feb 4 p. 28

Birth Date: 1905 Mar 9

text of obituary:

ABRAM M. MARTENS

Abram M. Martens of Steinbach, Man. passed away Nov. 28. He was born Mar. 9, 1905 to Abram P. and Margareta J. Martens in Steinfeld, Ukraine. His mother died when he was 7. He grew up on a farm until his teens. He was baptized June 16, 1924. He married Katharina Bergen Sept. 12, 1925, a union blessed with 15 children. In 1926 they immigrated to Canada. They farmed near Grunthal, Man. They attended Elim Mennonite Church. He was a trustee in the Gravel Ridge School District and organized a community choir. In 1960 they moved closer to town. He derived much satisfaction from landscaping the yard and gardening. In 1973 they moved to Steinbach. Shortly after, Katharina died. He married childhood friend Anna Falk Sept. 7, 1974. They joined Steinbach MB Church. Anna died Mar. 24, 1998. He is mourned by sons Henry, John, Peter, Jake and Art; daughters Margaret, Helen and Alice; grandchildren and 1 sister. The funeral was Dec. 2 in Steinbach MB Church, with Norm Neufeld and Keith Poysti ministering.