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Martens, Barbara Janzen (1909-2004)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Mar 18 p. 28 Birth date: 1909 Feb 20 text of obituary: <center><h3>BARBARA MARTENS</h3></center> Barbara Martens died Dec. 17. S...") |
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Barbara Martens died |
Barbara Martens died |
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Dec. 17. She was born |
Dec. 17. She was born |
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+ | Feb. 20, 1909 in Rudnerweide, Ukraine to |
| − | nerweide, Ukraine to |
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David and Barbara |
David and Barbara |
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| − | Janzen |
+ | Janzen. Her mother |
died when Barbara was |
died when Barbara was |
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7. Her father married |
7. Her father married |
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Margaret Thiessen. The |
Margaret Thiessen. The |
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family immigrated to |
family immigrated to |
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| − | Mexico in 1924, |
+ | Mexico in 1924, coming to Pincher Creek, Alta. after a year and a |
| − | ing to Pincher Creek, Alta . after a year and a |
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half. She married Peter Martens Aug. 5, 1928. |
half. She married Peter Martens Aug. 5, 1928. |
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| − | They farmed in Coaldale for |
+ | They farmed in Coaldale for 13 years. In 1941 |
| − | they moved to Arnold, B.C. |
+ | they moved to Arnold, B.C., joining Arnold |
| − | MB Church. In 1963 they moved to |
+ | MB Church. In 1963 they moved to Clearbrook, attending Clearbrook MB Church. She |
| − | + | served on the food committee and sewed. |
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| − | + | She worked for Clearbrook Frozen Foods. She |
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| − | She worked for Clearbrook Frozen Foods She |
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enjoyed gardening, particularly dahlias and |
enjoyed gardening, particularly dahlias and |
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gladioli, and reading. In 1986 they moved to |
gladioli, and reading. In 1986 they moved to |
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Evergreen Village, Abbotsford. She prayed |
Evergreen Village, Abbotsford. She prayed |
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faithfully for her family and her church. She |
faithfully for her family and her church. She |
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| − | sewed children's outfits for MCC and |
+ | sewed children's outfits for MCC and crocheted about 80 afghans each year for the last |
| − | cheted about 80 afghans each year for the last |
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10 years. Predeceased by Peter in May 1993, |
10 years. Predeceased by Peter in May 1993, |
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1 grandson, 2 brothers, 1 sister, she is |
1 grandson, 2 brothers, 1 sister, she is |
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Ore., Margaret Symons of Richmond, B.C., |
Ore., Margaret Symons of Richmond, B.C., |
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David of Waterloo, Ont., Frank of Panama, Vic |
David of Waterloo, Ont., Frank of Panama, Vic |
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| − | of Abbotsford and Barbara Wilkie of |
+ | of Abbotsford and Barbara Wilkie of Coquitlam; 18 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters; 1 brother. The funeral was Dec. |
| − | lam; 18 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchil- |
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| − | dren; 2 sisters; 1 brother. The funeral was Dec. |
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28 in Clearbrook MB Church with Walter |
28 in Clearbrook MB Church with Walter |
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Wiens ministering. |
Wiens ministering. |
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Latest revision as of 12:45, 24 July 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Mar 18 p. 28
Birth date: 1909 Feb 20
text of obituary:
BARBARA MARTENS
Barbara Martens died Dec. 17. She was born Feb. 20, 1909 in Rudnerweide, Ukraine to David and Barbara Janzen. Her mother died when Barbara was 7. Her father married Margaret Thiessen. The family immigrated to Mexico in 1924, coming to Pincher Creek, Alta. after a year and a half. She married Peter Martens Aug. 5, 1928. They farmed in Coaldale for 13 years. In 1941 they moved to Arnold, B.C., joining Arnold MB Church. In 1963 they moved to Clearbrook, attending Clearbrook MB Church. She served on the food committee and sewed. She worked for Clearbrook Frozen Foods. She enjoyed gardening, particularly dahlias and gladioli, and reading. In 1986 they moved to Evergreen Village, Abbotsford. She prayed faithfully for her family and her church. She sewed children's outfits for MCC and crocheted about 80 afghans each year for the last 10 years. Predeceased by Peter in May 1993, 1 grandson, 2 brothers, 1 sister, she is mourned by children Peter of Woodburn, Ore., Margaret Symons of Richmond, B.C., David of Waterloo, Ont., Frank of Panama, Vic of Abbotsford and Barbara Wilkie of Coquitlam; 18 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters; 1 brother. The funeral was Dec. 28 in Clearbrook MB Church with Walter Wiens ministering.
