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Martens, John W. (1918-2006): Difference between revisions
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Feb . 21 in his sleep. He | Feb. 21 in his sleep. He | ||
was born July 9, 1918 | was born July 9, 1918 | ||
in Warman, Sask . He | in Warman, Sask. He | ||
moved to Manitoba | moved to Manitoba | ||
as a teenager to find | as a teenager to find | ||
employment. For the | employment. For the | ||
majority of his | majority of his working years, he farmed | ||
near Kleefeld. He also worked at Pioneer Electric | near Kleefeld. He also worked at Pioneer Electric | ||
in Winnipeg and Keystone Hatchery in | in Winnipeg and Keystone Hatchery in Niverville. John had a strong work ethic. He enjoyed | ||
good health most of his life, but suffered several | good health most of his life, but suffered several | ||
strokes in later years and had to move to a | strokes in later years and had to move to a nursing home. He enjoyed watching his grandchildren and great-grandchildren grow up, | ||
watching WWF wrestling, and playing guitar. John was | |||
a quiet, private man, and liked to be punctual. | a quiet, private man, and liked to be punctual. | ||
Predeceased by 2 sisters; 4 brothers; 2 | Predeceased by 2 sisters; 4 brothers; 2 grandchildren; he is mourned by Katherine, his wife | ||
of 61 years; children Ed (Tina), Irene (Dan) Pauls, | of 61 years; children Ed (Tina), Irene (Dan) Pauls, | ||
Walter (Sandra), Harold (Kathy), Art (Carol), and | Walter (Sandra), Harold (Kathy), Art (Carol), and | ||
Latest revision as of 12:52, 1 April 2024
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Nov 3 p. 27
Birth date: 1918 Jul 9
text of obituary:
JOHN W. MARTENS
John Martens died Feb. 21 in his sleep. He was born July 9, 1918 in Warman, Sask. He moved to Manitoba as a teenager to find employment. For the majority of his working years, he farmed near Kleefeld. He also worked at Pioneer Electric in Winnipeg and Keystone Hatchery in Niverville. John had a strong work ethic. He enjoyed good health most of his life, but suffered several strokes in later years and had to move to a nursing home. He enjoyed watching his grandchildren and great-grandchildren grow up, watching WWF wrestling, and playing guitar. John was a quiet, private man, and liked to be punctual. Predeceased by 2 sisters; 4 brothers; 2 grandchildren; he is mourned by Katherine, his wife of 61 years; children Ed (Tina), Irene (Dan) Pauls, Walter (Sandra), Harold (Kathy), Art (Carol), and Val; 9 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren.