Editing Martens, Sarah Dueck (1896-1978)

''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1978 July 7 p. 31

Birth date: 1896 Mar 01

text of obituary;

<center><h3>MRS. SARAH MARTENS</h3></center>

Sarah Martens was born to Nicholas and
Anna Dueck on March 1,1896, in Hamberg
Molotschna, south Russia . Her father died
when she was five years old and her widowe
mother married Franz Mathies. Sarah enjoy
ed happy childhood and school years, finding
particular joy in singing. She accepted J esus
as her personal Saviour and was baptized
upon the confession of her faith.

She married Peter Jacob Martens o
Landskrone on March 10, 1921. The couple
encountered many hardships and difficulties
and in 1926 they emigrated to Canada
settling with their two children in
Namaka, Alta. During their stay
in Namaka , five more children were
added to the fami1y, but two died in
infancy. She was rebaptized by Rev.
Aaron Toews at the time of her hus
band's baptism, and together they
became members of the Namaka Mennonite
Brethren Church.

The family moved to Ontario in 1938 and
resided in Vineland for two years before
settling on a farm in Niagara-on-the-Lake
She was involved in the ladies mission group
in the Virgil (Ont .1 Church for as long as she
was able. In 1971 she and her husband
celebrated 50 years of marriage. Mr. Martens
passed away on April 2, 1973. She underwen
surgery twice during the last six years, bu
continued to display hope and cheerfulness
despite the trials. She was hospitalized again
in April, and on May 22 she went to be with
the Lord.

She leaves to mourn three sons with their
families, Frank, Erwin and Rudy ; two
daughters, Anne (Mrs. Ernestl Rempel and
Loretta; nine grandchildren, and three great
grandchildren.

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