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Martin, H. James (1924-1987)
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| + | <center><h3>'''Veteran MBM Uruguay Missionary Dies at 63 in Montevideo.'''</h3></center> |
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| + | Montevideo, Uruguay — H. James Martin, 63, Mennonite Board of Missions worker in Uruguay, died May 29 at a hospital in Montevideo of apparent heart failure. He had been hospitalized since May 23. |
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| + | Survivors include his wife, Anna; three daughters, Judith, Janet and Elaine; and two sons, James David and Daniel. |
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| + | The Martins served in Uruguay from 1954 to 1969 and from 1980 to the present. Most recently he had been pastor of the Floresta Mennonite Church in Montevideo. Services were held May 30 at that church, with burial at the Delta Mennonite colony. |
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| + | During the span between their periods of service in Uruguay, the Martins gave pastoral leadership to the Bethel Mennonite Church of La Junta, Colo.; and the East Holbrook Mennonite Church of Cheraw, Colo. |
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Latest revision as of 11:55, 27 September 2010
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 4 Jun 1987 p. 7
Birth date: 1924
text of obituary:
Veteran MBM Uruguay Missionary Dies at 63 in Montevideo.
Montevideo, Uruguay — H. James Martin, 63, Mennonite Board of Missions worker in Uruguay, died May 29 at a hospital in Montevideo of apparent heart failure. He had been hospitalized since May 23.
Survivors include his wife, Anna; three daughters, Judith, Janet and Elaine; and two sons, James David and Daniel.
The Martins served in Uruguay from 1954 to 1969 and from 1980 to the present. Most recently he had been pastor of the Floresta Mennonite Church in Montevideo. Services were held May 30 at that church, with burial at the Delta Mennonite colony.
During the span between their periods of service in Uruguay, the Martins gave pastoral leadership to the Bethel Mennonite Church of La Junta, Colo.; and the East Holbrook Mennonite Church of Cheraw, Colo.
