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Martens, Peter P (1882-1972): Difference between revisions
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Molotschna, in 1882. He was born again | Molotschna, in 1882. He was born again | ||
in 1900 and baptized the same year. In | in 1900 and baptized the same year. In | ||
1903 he | 1903 he married Helena Wieler and 4 | ||
sons and 4 daughters were born | sons and 4 daughters were born from the | ||
union. In 1925 | union. In 1925 they moved to Coaldale, | ||
Alberta and later to Yarrow, B.C., where | |||
they celebrated their golden and diamond | |||
wedding anniversaries . | |||
he | After spending a year in Tabor Home, | ||
1. He was 90 years | he went to be with the Lord on October | ||
mourn his eight children and | 1. He was 90 years old. He leaves to | ||
families, as | mourn his eight children and their | ||
families, as well as many friends and | |||
relatives. He was predeceased by his wife | relatives. He was predeceased by his wife | ||
in 1971 . | in 1971. Funeral services were held in | ||
the Yarrow MB Church. | |||
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | [[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:23, 30 November 2016
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1972 Dec 15 p. 31
Birth date: 1882 Feb 18
text of obituary:
PETER P. MARTENS
Peter Martens was born in Ruckenau, Molotschna, in 1882. He was born again in 1900 and baptized the same year. In 1903 he married Helena Wieler and 4 sons and 4 daughters were born from the union. In 1925 they moved to Coaldale, Alberta and later to Yarrow, B.C., where they celebrated their golden and diamond wedding anniversaries .
After spending a year in Tabor Home, he went to be with the Lord on October 1. He was 90 years old. He leaves to mourn his eight children and their families, as well as many friends and relatives. He was predeceased by his wife in 1971. Funeral services were held in the Yarrow MB Church.