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Martens, Elizabeth Kroeker (1895-1977)

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(Created page with "''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1978 Apr 28 p. 34 Birth date: 1895 Mar 23 text of obituary: <center><h3>MRS. ELIZABETH MARTENS</h3></center> (Mrs.) Elizabeth Marte...")
 
 
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received Christ as her personal Saviour, and
 
received Christ as her personal Saviour, and
 
in 1910 was baptized and joined the Mennonite Brethren Church.
 
in 1910 was baptized and joined the Mennonite Brethren Church.
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On September 3, 1922 she married Peter
 
On September 3, 1922 she married Peter
 
Martens. They emigrated to Canada in 1925
 
Martens. They emigrated to Canada in 1925
with two small daughters , and settled at
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with two small daughters, and settled at
 
Alexander, Manitoba. Here two daughters
 
Alexander, Manitoba. Here two daughters
and a son were added to the family . In 1957,
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and a son were added to the family. In 1957,
 
after the death of her husband, Mrs. Martens
 
after the death of her husband, Mrs. Martens
 
moved to Winnipeg and joined the Elmwood
 
moved to Winnipeg and joined the Elmwood
 
Mennonite Brethren Church, where she experienced many blessings. After an illness
 
Mennonite Brethren Church, where she experienced many blessings. After an illness
and many months of hospital care in 1974 ,
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and many months of hospital care in 1974,
 
she went to live with her children in
 
she went to live with her children in
Richmond, B.C., Lillian and Abe Thiessen .
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Richmond, B.C., Lillian and Abe Thiessen.
 
When more care was required, she moved to
 
When more care was required, she moved to
the Menno Home , her final home.
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the Menno Home, her final home.
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Mrs. Martens was predeceased by her
 
Mrs. Martens was predeceased by her
beloved husband, two daughters , Margaret
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beloved husband, two daughters, Margaret
and Alvina, one granddaughter and a son-inlaw. Left to mourn are her children, Kaye
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and Alvina, one granddaughter and a son-in-law. Left to mourn are her children, Kaye
and Jake Krueger, (Mrs.) Lillian Thiessen ,
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and Jake Krueger, (Mrs.) Lillian Thiessen,
 
and Shirley and Pete Martens; her beloved
 
and Shirley and Pete Martens; her beloved
 
grandchildren; and many relatives and
 
grandchildren; and many relatives and

Latest revision as of 17:06, 14 April 2021

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1978 Apr 28 p. 34

Birth date: 1895 Mar 23

text of obituary:

MRS. ELIZABETH MARTENS

(Mrs.) Elizabeth Martens, a resident of the Menno Home in Abbotsford, B.C., passed away on February 28, 1978. She was born on March 23, 1895 in Blumstein, Russia to Cornelius and Katherina Kroeker. Her parents moved to Khartch, Terek, where she received her education. At an early age she received Christ as her personal Saviour, and in 1910 was baptized and joined the Mennonite Brethren Church.

On September 3, 1922 she married Peter Martens. They emigrated to Canada in 1925 with two small daughters, and settled at Alexander, Manitoba. Here two daughters and a son were added to the family. In 1957, after the death of her husband, Mrs. Martens moved to Winnipeg and joined the Elmwood Mennonite Brethren Church, where she experienced many blessings. After an illness and many months of hospital care in 1974, she went to live with her children in Richmond, B.C., Lillian and Abe Thiessen. When more care was required, she moved to the Menno Home, her final home.

Mrs. Martens was predeceased by her beloved husband, two daughters, Margaret and Alvina, one granddaughter and a son-in-law. Left to mourn are her children, Kaye and Jake Krueger, (Mrs.) Lillian Thiessen, and Shirley and Pete Martens; her beloved grandchildren; and many relatives and friends.

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