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Martens, Luise Rahn (1918-2004)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Feb. 25 p. 28 Birth date: 1918 Dec 11 text of obituary: <center><h3>LUISE MARTENS</h3></center> Luise Martens died Nov. 5. She w...") |
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1918 near Omsk, Russia |
1918 near Omsk, Russia |
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to Peter and Susanna |
to Peter and Susanna |
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+ | Rahn. In 1929 she fled |
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+ | with her parents to Germany to escape Soviet |
| − | + | oppression and then emigrated to Paraguay. She |
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| − | + | accepted Christ as Saviour at 14 and was baptized. She married Wilhelm Martens Jan. 7, |
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| − | igrated to Paraguay. She |
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| − | accepted Christ as Sav- |
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| − | iour at 14 and was bap - |
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| − | tized. She married Wilhelm Martens Jan. 7, |
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1939. In 1954 they moved to Winnipeg, where |
1939. In 1954 they moved to Winnipeg, where |
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the North Kildonan MB Church became their |
the North Kildonan MB Church became their |
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| − | spiritual home |
+ | spiritual home. She passed many spiritual and |
life values on to her children and grandchildren. |
life values on to her children and grandchildren. |
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| − | Her life was orderly and prayerful, and she |
+ | Her life was orderly and prayerful, and she organized wonderful family gatherings, often reciting |
| − | + | a psalm she had recently memorized. Predeceased by Wilhelm and a great-granddaughter, |
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| − | + | she is mourned by sons Cornelius, Peter, William |
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| − | ceased by Wilhelm and a great-granddaughter, |
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| − | she is moumed by sons Cornelius, Peter, William |
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and Armin; daughters Adelheid Fast, Toni Dueck, |
and Armin; daughters Adelheid Fast, Toni Dueck, |
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Gerlinde Enns, Blondina Falk, Luise Sawatzky; 34 |
Gerlinde Enns, Blondina Falk, Luise Sawatzky; 34 |
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| − | grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren. The |
+ | grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren. The funeral was Nov. 10 at North Kildonan MB Church |
| − | neral was Nov. 10 at North Kildonan MB Church |
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with George Klassen, Roland Marsch and |
with George Klassen, Roland Marsch and |
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William Martens ministering. |
William Martens ministering. |
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Latest revision as of 12:57, 17 July 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Feb. 25 p. 28
Birth date: 1918 Dec 11
text of obituary:
LUISE MARTENS
Luise Martens died Nov. 5. She was born Dec. 11, 1918 near Omsk, Russia to Peter and Susanna Rahn. In 1929 she fled with her parents to Germany to escape Soviet oppression and then emigrated to Paraguay. She accepted Christ as Saviour at 14 and was baptized. She married Wilhelm Martens Jan. 7, 1939. In 1954 they moved to Winnipeg, where the North Kildonan MB Church became their spiritual home. She passed many spiritual and life values on to her children and grandchildren. Her life was orderly and prayerful, and she organized wonderful family gatherings, often reciting a psalm she had recently memorized. Predeceased by Wilhelm and a great-granddaughter, she is mourned by sons Cornelius, Peter, William and Armin; daughters Adelheid Fast, Toni Dueck, Gerlinde Enns, Blondina Falk, Luise Sawatzky; 34 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren. The funeral was Nov. 10 at North Kildonan MB Church with George Klassen, Roland Marsch and William Martens ministering.
