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Martens, Helena Abrahams (1930-2005)
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Apr. 20. She was born |
Apr. 20. She was born |
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May 11, 1930 to Jacob |
May 11, 1930 to Jacob |
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| − | and Katharine |
+ | and Katharine Abrahams. Because of the |
| − | hams. Because of the |
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lack of food, she barely |
lack of food, she barely |
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survived infancy. On |
survived infancy. On |
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her Saviour. She prayed faithfully. When she |
her Saviour. She prayed faithfully. When she |
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was 14, her father died. She married Jake |
was 14, her father died. She married Jake |
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| − | Martens in 1956. They lived in northern B.C |
+ | Martens in 1956. They lived in northern B.C. |
She became involved in the Anglican church. |
She became involved in the Anglican church. |
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She became ill with an intolerance to gluten |
She became ill with an intolerance to gluten |
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Good News Club in the neighbourhood and |
Good News Club in the neighbourhood and |
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Sunday school in church. She sewed most of |
Sunday school in church. She sewed most of |
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| − | the clothes for her children and later |
+ | the clothes for her children and later blankets for needy children in other countries. |
| − | kets for needy chifdren in other countries. |
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She worked at the MCC thrift store. She is |
She worked at the MCC thrift store. She is |
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mourned by Jake; sons Ray, Brian, Clarence; |
mourned by Jake; sons Ray, Brian, Clarence; |
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| − | daughter Joy; 8 |
+ | daughter Joy; 8 grandchildren; 1 sister; 2 |
| − | brothers. The funeral was Apr. 25 in |
+ | brothers. The funeral was Apr. 25 in Clearbrook MB Church with Heinz Ratzlaff and |
| − | brook MB Church with Heinz Ratzlaff and |
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Paul Walker ministering. |
Paul Walker ministering. |
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Latest revision as of 13:26, 11 September 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Aug 12 p. 28
Birth date: 1930 May 11
text of obituary:
HELENA MARTENS
Helena Martens died Apr. 20. She was born May 11, 1930 to Jacob and Katharine Abrahams. Because of the lack of food, she barely survived infancy. On one occasion her mother shared that she needed lard to make supper. Helena prayed and God sent lard. At that point God became real to her and she accepted Him as her Saviour. She prayed faithfully. When she was 14, her father died. She married Jake Martens in 1956. They lived in northern B.C. She became involved in the Anglican church. She became ill with an intolerance to gluten and prayed for healing but the answer was "My grace is sufficient for you." She taught Good News Club in the neighbourhood and Sunday school in church. She sewed most of the clothes for her children and later blankets for needy children in other countries. She worked at the MCC thrift store. She is mourned by Jake; sons Ray, Brian, Clarence; daughter Joy; 8 grandchildren; 1 sister; 2 brothers. The funeral was Apr. 25 in Clearbrook MB Church with Heinz Ratzlaff and Paul Walker ministering.
