Editing Martens, Roy (1921-2002)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Dec 19 p. 19

Birth date: 1921 May 25

text of obituary:

<center><h3>ROY MARTENS</h3></center>

Roy Martens passed away Nov. 1 of a stroke
in Regina . He was born May 25 , 1921 in
Main Centre, Sask., the 4th son of Mr. and
Mrs. Peter Martens. He accepted Jesus at
meetings with missionary FJ . Wiens in Main
Centre MB Church . At 12, he felt called to be
a missionary in India. He attended Briercrest
Bible College. In the summers, he served with
Canadian Sunday School Mission. He married
Adelina Janz in 1943. They served God to-
gether in Kelfield, Sask . for 2 years . He at-
tended MB Bible College in Winnipeg for 2
years . They arrived in India Jan . 19, 1948; he
served the Lord in India for 25 years , then as
a representative of TEAM mission in western
Canada for 8 years. For the last 11 years, he
suffered with Parkinson's.

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