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Martens, Erna Goertz (1918-2003): Difference between revisions
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Erna Martens died Oct. 11. She was born Nov. 7, 1918 in Neu Samara, Russia to | Erna Martens died Oct. 11. She was born Nov. 7, 1918 in Neu Samara, Russia to Peter and Maria Goertz. The family emigrated | ||
to southern Alberta in 1924. She married | to southern Alberta in 1924. She married | ||
George Martens Apr. 10, 1939 and lived on | George Martens Apr. 10, 1939 and lived on | ||
a grain farm in Crowfoot, Alta. In 1944 the | a grain farm in Crowfoot, Alta. In 1944 the | ||
family moved to Toronto for Russian | family moved to Toronto for Russian language studies. In 1948, they moved to | ||
Grand Forks, B.C. to lead a church plant | Grand Forks, B.C. to lead a church plant | ||
particularly directed toward the Russian | particularly directed toward the Russian | ||
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Predeceased by George, she is mourned by | Predeceased by George, she is mourned by | ||
Annette Scheirer, Abbotsford; Ted, Tim and | Annette Scheirer, Abbotsford; Ted, Tim and | ||
Abe, Grand Forks; Grace McDonald, | Abe, Grand Forks; Grace McDonald, Toronto; 15 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters, 4 brothers. | ||
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | [[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:04, 6 March 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Dec 5 p. 27
Birth date: 1918 Nov 7
text of obituary:
ERNA MARTENS
Erna Martens died Oct. 11. She was born Nov. 7, 1918 in Neu Samara, Russia to Peter and Maria Goertz. The family emigrated to southern Alberta in 1924. She married George Martens Apr. 10, 1939 and lived on a grain farm in Crowfoot, Alta. In 1944 the family moved to Toronto for Russian language studies. In 1948, they moved to Grand Forks, B.C. to lead a church plant particularly directed toward the Russian community. She ran a "bed and breakfast," hosting many visiting speakers. She was the pianist. She shared her house with the church and made do with a small budget. The home was open to neighbourhood children. She loved to talk about her faith. Predeceased by George, she is mourned by Annette Scheirer, Abbotsford; Ted, Tim and Abe, Grand Forks; Grace McDonald, Toronto; 15 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters, 4 brothers.