If this site was useful to you, we'd be happy for a small donation. Be sure to enter "MLA donation" in the Comments box.
Martens, Sarah Dueck (1896-1978)
(Created page with "''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1978 July 7 p. 31 Birth date: 1896 Mar 01 text of obituary; <center><h3>MRS. SARAH MARTENS</h3></center> Sarah Martens was born to ...") |
|||
| Line 9: | Line 9: | ||
Sarah Martens was born to Nicholas and |
Sarah Martens was born to Nicholas and |
||
Anna Dueck on March 1,1896, in Hamberg |
Anna Dueck on March 1,1896, in Hamberg |
||
| − | Molotschna, south Russia |
+ | Molotschna, south Russia. Her father died |
| − | when she was five years old and her |
+ | when she was five years old and her widowed |
| − | mother married Franz Mathies. Sarah |
+ | mother married Franz Mathies. Sarah enjoyed happy childhood and school years, finding |
| − | + | particular joy in singing. She accepted Jesus |
|
| − | particular joy in singing. She accepted J esus |
||
as her personal Saviour and was baptized |
as her personal Saviour and was baptized |
||
upon the confession of her faith. |
upon the confession of her faith. |
||
| − | She married Peter Jacob Martens |
+ | She married Peter Jacob Martens of |
Landskrone on March 10, 1921. The couple |
Landskrone on March 10, 1921. The couple |
||
encountered many hardships and difficulties |
encountered many hardships and difficulties |
||
| Line 22: | Line 22: | ||
settling with their two children in |
settling with their two children in |
||
Namaka, Alta. During their stay |
Namaka, Alta. During their stay |
||
| − | in Namaka |
+ | in Namaka, five more children were |
added to the fami1y, but two died in |
added to the fami1y, but two died in |
||
infancy. She was rebaptized by Rev. |
infancy. She was rebaptized by Rev. |
||
| − | Aaron Toews at the time of her |
+ | Aaron Toews at the time of her husband's baptism, and together they |
| − | band's baptism, and together they |
||
became members of the Namaka Mennonite |
became members of the Namaka Mennonite |
||
Brethren Church. |
Brethren Church. |
||
| Line 33: | Line 33: | ||
settling on a farm in Niagara-on-the-Lake |
settling on a farm in Niagara-on-the-Lake |
||
She was involved in the ladies mission group |
She was involved in the ladies mission group |
||
| − | in the Virgil (Ont |
+ | in the Virgil (Ont) Church for as long as she |
was able. In 1971 she and her husband |
was able. In 1971 she and her husband |
||
celebrated 50 years of marriage. Mr. Martens |
celebrated 50 years of marriage. Mr. Martens |
||
| − | passed away on April 2, 1973. She |
+ | passed away on April 2, 1973. She underwent |
| − | surgery twice during the last six years, |
+ | surgery twice during the last six years, but |
continued to display hope and cheerfulness |
continued to display hope and cheerfulness |
||
despite the trials. She was hospitalized again |
despite the trials. She was hospitalized again |
||
| Line 44: | Line 44: | ||
She leaves to mourn three sons with their |
She leaves to mourn three sons with their |
||
| − | families, Frank, Erwin and Rudy |
+ | families, Frank, Erwin and Rudy; two |
| − | daughters, Anne (Mrs. |
+ | daughters, Anne (Mrs. Ernest Rempel and |
Loretta; nine grandchildren, and three great |
Loretta; nine grandchildren, and three great |
||
grandchildren. |
grandchildren. |
||
Latest revision as of 12:48, 12 May 2021
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1978 July 7 p. 31
Birth date: 1896 Mar 01
text of obituary;
MRS. SARAH MARTENS
Sarah Martens was born to Nicholas and Anna Dueck on March 1,1896, in Hamberg Molotschna, south Russia. Her father died when she was five years old and her widowed mother married Franz Mathies. Sarah enjoyed happy childhood and school years, finding particular joy in singing. She accepted Jesus as her personal Saviour and was baptized upon the confession of her faith.
She married Peter Jacob Martens of Landskrone on March 10, 1921. The couple encountered many hardships and difficulties and in 1926 they emigrated to Canada settling with their two children in Namaka, Alta. During their stay in Namaka, five more children were added to the fami1y, but two died in infancy. She was rebaptized by Rev. Aaron Toews at the time of her husband's baptism, and together they became members of the Namaka Mennonite Brethren Church.
The family moved to Ontario in 1938 and resided in Vineland for two years before settling on a farm in Niagara-on-the-Lake She was involved in the ladies mission group in the Virgil (Ont) Church for as long as she was able. In 1971 she and her husband celebrated 50 years of marriage. Mr. Martens passed away on April 2, 1973. She underwent surgery twice during the last six years, but continued to display hope and cheerfulness despite the trials. She was hospitalized again in April, and on May 22 she went to be with the Lord.
She leaves to mourn three sons with their families, Frank, Erwin and Rudy; two daughters, Anne (Mrs. Ernest Rempel and Loretta; nine grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.
