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Martens, John Robert (1911-2005)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 20005 Sep 2 p. 27 Birth date: 1911 May 19 text of obituary: <center><h3>JOHN ROBERT Martens</h3></center> john Robert Martens died ju...") |
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| − | <center><h3>JOHN ROBERT |
+ | <center><h3>JOHN ROBERT MARTENS</h3></center> |
| − | + | John Robert Martens |
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| − | died |
+ | died June 6. He was |
born May 19, 1911 in |
born May 19, 1911 in |
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| − | Rueckenau, Ukraine to |
+ | Rueckenau, Ukraine to John P. and Helen |
| − | ~lo4illillliil~", john P. and Helen |
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Martens. His mother |
Martens. His mother |
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died in 1916 and his |
died in 1916 and his |
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father remarried in |
father remarried in |
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| − | 1918. The family |
+ | 1918. The family immigrated to Canada in |
| − | migrated to Canada in |
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1924. They worked as |
1924. They worked as |
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labourers on farms in Ontario and Manitoba, |
labourers on farms in Ontario and Manitoba, |
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| − | moving to Coaldale, Alta. in 1929. They |
+ | moving to Coaldale, Alta. in 1929. They operated Del Monte General Store until 1946. |
| − | + | John R., together with brother Pete, took |
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| − | john R., together with brother Pete, took |
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over the business that later became the IGA |
over the business that later became the IGA |
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| − | Supermarket and ran it until 1967. |
+ | Supermarket and ran it until 1967. John accepted Jesus Christ, was baptized and joined |
| − | cepted jesus Christ, was baptized and joined |
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Coaldale MB Church in 1933. He attended |
Coaldale MB Church in 1933. He attended |
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Coaldale Bible School 1 year. He married |
Coaldale Bible School 1 year. He married |
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| − | Susie Wiebe Aug. 8, 1937. In 1967 they |
+ | Susie Wiebe Aug. 8, 1937. In 1967 they retired to Abbotsford, joining Bakerview MB |
| − | tired to Abbotsford, joining Bakerview MB |
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Church. In retirement, he worked in real es- |
Church. In retirement, he worked in real es- |
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| − | tate and helped his son |
+ | tate and helped his son-in-law farm in Manitoba. He was a good businessman, an encourager, and a |
| − | + | gracious and grateful gentleman. Predeceased by Susie, son Orlando |
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| − | + | and 1 brother, he is mourned by son John of |
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| − | + | Coaldale; daughters Loretta Fournier of Abbotsford, Trudy Ulsrud of Toronto and Debbi |
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| − | + | Thiessen of Griswold, Man.; 1 sister; 3 brothers. The funeral was June l0 in Bakerview MB |
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| − | Coaldale; daughters Loretta Fournier of Ab- |
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| − | botsford, Trudy Ulsrud of Toronto and Debbi |
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| − | Thiessen of Griswold, Man.; 1 sister; 3 broth- |
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| − | ers. The funeral was june lOin Bakerview MB |
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Church with Ray Harris ministering. |
Church with Ray Harris ministering. |
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Revision as of 16:24, 11 September 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Sep 2 p. 27
Birth date: 1911 May 19
text of obituary:
JOHN ROBERT MARTENS
John Robert Martens died June 6. He was born May 19, 1911 in Rueckenau, Ukraine to John P. and Helen Martens. His mother died in 1916 and his father remarried in 1918. The family immigrated to Canada in 1924. They worked as labourers on farms in Ontario and Manitoba, moving to Coaldale, Alta. in 1929. They operated Del Monte General Store until 1946. John R., together with brother Pete, took over the business that later became the IGA Supermarket and ran it until 1967. John accepted Jesus Christ, was baptized and joined Coaldale MB Church in 1933. He attended Coaldale Bible School 1 year. He married Susie Wiebe Aug. 8, 1937. In 1967 they retired to Abbotsford, joining Bakerview MB Church. In retirement, he worked in real es- tate and helped his son-in-law farm in Manitoba. He was a good businessman, an encourager, and a gracious and grateful gentleman. Predeceased by Susie, son Orlando and 1 brother, he is mourned by son John of Coaldale; daughters Loretta Fournier of Abbotsford, Trudy Ulsrud of Toronto and Debbi Thiessen of Griswold, Man.; 1 sister; 3 brothers. The funeral was June l0 in Bakerview MB Church with Ray Harris ministering.
