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Martens, Jacob H. (1904-1980)
(Created page with "''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1980 Sept 26 p. 30 Birth date: 1904 July 25 text of obituary: <center><h3>JACOB H. MARTENS</h3></center> assed away on August 19. H...") |
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| − | + | Jacob H. Martens of Swift current, Sask. passed away on August 19. He was born on |
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| − | July 25, 1904 in Kharkov, Russia and |
+ | July 25, 1904 in Kharkov, Russia and immigrated with his parents to Main Centre, |
| − | + | Sask. three months later. While attending |
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| − | Sask. |
+ | Herbert (Sask.) Bible School, at age 18 he experienced new life in Christ on the basis John 8:3 6. The same year he was baptized |
| − | + | and joined the Main Centre MB Church. On |
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| − | perienced new life in Christ on the basis ohn 8 :3 6. T he same year he was baptized |
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| − | and joined th e Main Centre MB Church. On |
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June 28. 1928 he married Susie Nickel of |
June 28. 1928 he married Susie Nickel of |
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| − | Dalmeny. Sask. They |
+ | Dalmeny. Sask. They farmed at Main Centre |
| − | + | for 45 years and retired |
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| − | for 45 ye ar s. a nd retired |
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to Swift Current in 1973. |
to Swift Current in 1973. |
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He loved farming and |
He loved farming and |
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| − | church life |
+ | church life and taught |
Sunday school for 23 |
Sunday school for 23 |
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| − | years |
+ | years. He also served as |
| − | church |
+ | church treasurer, deacon, |
| − | and |
+ | and committee member |
at various times. In |
at various times. In |
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| − | Swift Current |
+ | Swift Current he volunteered for construction of the Bridgeway Community Church. |
| − | tion of th e Br idgeway Community Church. |
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He is survived by his wife Susie; four sons |
He is survived by his wife Susie; four sons |
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and wives: Elmer and Phyllis of Fresno. CA. |
and wives: Elmer and Phyllis of Fresno. CA. |
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| − | Menno |
+ | Menno and Annabelle of Swift Current. |
Orlando and Verna. Walter and Diana of |
Orlando and Verna. Walter and Diana of |
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| − | Main |
+ | Main Centre; 13 grandchildren, three brothers and five sisters. |
| − | ers and five sisters. |
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Latest revision as of 16:19, 16 October 2024
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1980 Sept 26 p. 30
Birth date: 1904 July 25
text of obituary:
JACOB H. MARTENS
Jacob H. Martens of Swift current, Sask. passed away on August 19. He was born on July 25, 1904 in Kharkov, Russia and immigrated with his parents to Main Centre, Sask. three months later. While attending Herbert (Sask.) Bible School, at age 18 he experienced new life in Christ on the basis John 8:3 6. The same year he was baptized and joined the Main Centre MB Church. On June 28. 1928 he married Susie Nickel of Dalmeny. Sask. They farmed at Main Centre for 45 years and retired to Swift Current in 1973. He loved farming and church life and taught Sunday school for 23 years. He also served as church treasurer, deacon, and committee member at various times. In Swift Current he volunteered for construction of the Bridgeway Community Church. He is survived by his wife Susie; four sons and wives: Elmer and Phyllis of Fresno. CA. Menno and Annabelle of Swift Current. Orlando and Verna. Walter and Diana of Main Centre; 13 grandchildren, three brothers and five sisters.
