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Martens, John Peter (1911-2003)
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John Peter Martens died |
John Peter Martens died |
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June 30. He was born |
June 30. He was born |
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| − | Mar. 2, 1911 in |
+ | Mar. 2, 1911 in Alexanderwohl, Molotschna, |
| − | derwohl, Molotschna, |
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Ukraine to Peter P. and |
Ukraine to Peter P. and |
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Helena Martens. In |
Helena Martens. In |
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he was converted |
he was converted |
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through a message by |
through a message by |
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| − | missionary Frank Wiens |
+ | missionary Frank Wiens. |
He was baptized in 1930. He attended |
He was baptized in 1930. He attended |
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Bible school. He was briefly in a CO camp. He |
Bible school. He was briefly in a CO camp. He |
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married Sara Klassen in 1946. They lived in |
married Sara Klassen in 1946. They lived in |
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| − | Arnold, B.C He farmed and trucked |
+ | Arnold, B.C. He farmed and trucked. She died |
| − | in 1971 |
+ | in 1971. He married Emilie Bartel Sommerfeld |
| − | in 1971 |
+ | in 1971. They moved to Clearbrook, B.C in |
1973. He sang in the choir and did deacon |
1973. He sang in the choir and did deacon |
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| − | work in the Clearbrook MB Church. They |
+ | work in the Clearbrook MB Church. They enjoyed travelling. Predeceased by Sara, daughter Mary Simpson, 4 siblings, he leaves Emilie; |
| − | joyed travelling. Predeceased by Sara, daugh- |
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| − | ter Mary Simpson, 4 siblings, he leaves Emilie; |
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daughters Viola Klassen, Beverly Schroeder, |
daughters Viola Klassen, Beverly Schroeder, |
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Trudy Janzen; 9 grandchildren; 10 great- |
Trudy Janzen; 9 grandchildren; 10 great- |
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Latest revision as of 16:22, 30 January 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Sep 12 p. 27
Birth date: 1911 Mar 2
text of obituary:
JOHN PETER MARTENS
John Peter Martens died June 30. He was born Mar. 2, 1911 in Alexanderwohl, Molotschna, Ukraine to Peter P. and Helena Martens. In 1925 they immigrated to Coaldale, Alta. At 19 he was converted through a message by missionary Frank Wiens. He was baptized in 1930. He attended Bible school. He was briefly in a CO camp. He married Sara Klassen in 1946. They lived in Arnold, B.C. He farmed and trucked. She died in 1971. He married Emilie Bartel Sommerfeld in 1971. They moved to Clearbrook, B.C in 1973. He sang in the choir and did deacon work in the Clearbrook MB Church. They enjoyed travelling. Predeceased by Sara, daughter Mary Simpson, 4 siblings, he leaves Emilie; daughters Viola Klassen, Beverly Schroeder, Trudy Janzen; 9 grandchildren; 10 great- grandchildren; 2 sisters; 1 brother. The service was July 5 in Clearbrook MB Church.
