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Martens, Helena Rempel (1900-1977)
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+ | (Mrs.) Helena Rempel Martens was born on July 24, 1900 to Johann and Katharina |
Rempel in Grigorwka, Russia. She died on |
Rempel in Grigorwka, Russia. She died on |
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June 30, 1977 in Swift Current, Sask. from a |
June 30, 1977 in Swift Current, Sask. from a |
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heart attack, after several years of illness. |
heart attack, after several years of illness. |
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As a young girl she moved with her family |
As a young girl she moved with her family |
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to Orenburg, Russia where she spent her |
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with 10 children. Two sons and two daughters |
with 10 children. Two sons and two daughters |
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predeceased her. The living children include |
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| − | two sons, Pete and Calvin, and four |
+ | two sons, Pete and Calvin, and four daughters, Helen, Daisy, Erna and Nora, as well as |
| − | + | seven grandchildren and two great·grandchildren. The Martens moved to Swift |
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Current in 1952. |
Current in 1952. |
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Mrs. Martens had a congenial disposition, |
Mrs. Martens had a congenial disposition, |
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was very courageous and optimistic. Her |
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for the spiritual welfare of her family and for |
for the spiritual welfare of her family and for |
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the development of love and unity within the |
the development of love and unity within the |
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| − | family. Her influence extended to the |
+ | family. Her influence extended to the community at large. |
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She is sorely missed by her husband, her |
She is sorely missed by her husband, her |
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children, grandchildren and great-grand· |
children, grandchildren and great-grand· |
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Latest revision as of 12:30, 17 March 2021
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1977 Sept 16 p. 31
Birth date: 1900 July 24
text of obituary:
MRS. HELENA MARTENS
(Mrs.) Helena Rempel Martens was born on July 24, 1900 to Johann and Katharina Rempel in Grigorwka, Russia. She died on June 30, 1977 in Swift Current, Sask. from a heart attack, after several years of illness.
As a young girl she moved with her family to Orenburg, Russia where she spent her childhood and youth. At 11 years she accepted Christ, was baptized and joined the Mennonite Brethren Church which her father pastored. On August 4, 1921 she married Peter G . Martens in Orenburg. In 1925 the Martens moved to Canada, settling on a farm at McMahon, Sask. They were blessed with 10 children. Two sons and two daughters predeceased her. The living children include two sons, Pete and Calvin, and four daughters, Helen, Daisy, Erna and Nora, as well as seven grandchildren and two great·grandchildren. The Martens moved to Swift Current in 1952.
Mrs. Martens had a congenial disposition, was very courageous and optimistic. Her emotional stability was the backbone of the family, not only in crisis but in the everyday affairs of living. She was always concerned for the spiritual welfare of her family and for the development of love and unity within the family. Her influence extended to the community at large.
She is sorely missed by her husband, her children, grandchildren and great-grand· children, and many relatives and friends.
