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Martens, Abram (1887-1971)
(Created page with "''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1972 Jan 14 p. 30 Birth date: 1887 Sep 04 text of obituary: <center><h3>ABRAM MARTENS</h3></center> Abram Martens of Herbert, Sask....") |
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September 4, 1887. He came to Canada |
September 4, 1887. He came to Canada |
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to the Main Centre district in 1904 and |
to the Main Centre district in 1904 and |
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| − | shared in |
+ | shared in the pioneer work in the area. |
Through the influence of his parents, recognized his need of a Saviour and was |
Through the influence of his parents, recognized his need of a Saviour and was |
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| − | converted in 1904, and |
+ | converted in 1904, and in July, 1903 he |
was baptized and became a member of |
was baptized and became a member of |
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| − | the Main |
+ | the Main Centre Mennonite Brethren |
Church. |
Church. |
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He married Susanna Schellenberg in |
He married Susanna Schellenberg in |
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1909, a union which was blessed with one |
1909, a union which was blessed with one |
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| − | daughter and |
+ | daughter and eight sons. God called her |
home on January 24, 1933. In 1936 he |
home on January 24, 1933. In 1936 he |
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married the former Anna Andres of |
married the former Anna Andres of |
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union with two sons and one daughter. |
union with two sons and one daughter. |
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He homesteaded and farmed until his |
He homesteaded and farmed until his |
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| − | retirement |
+ | retirement to Herbert in 1967. |
On November 14 he suffered a stroke |
On November 14 he suffered a stroke |
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from which he did not recover and on |
from which he did not recover and on |
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of the Lord. In his retirement he spent |
of the Lord. In his retirement he spent |
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much time reading the Bible and rejoicing |
much time reading the Bible and rejoicing |
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| − | in his |
+ | in his living hope, a hope while those |
who mourn wait one day to share with |
who mourn wait one day to share with |
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him. |
him. |
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He was predeceased by sons Ernest of |
He was predeceased by sons Ernest of |
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Regina in 1953 and Arnold of Gouldtown |
Regina in 1953 and Arnold of Gouldtown |
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+ | (Sask.)in 1958. Left to mourn his passing |
are his wife, Anna; sons: Leander, |
are his wife, Anna; sons: Leander, |
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Abbotsford, B,C.; Eugene, Swift Current, |
Abbotsford, B,C.; Eugene, Swift Current, |
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| − | Sask.; Jacob, Herbert; |
+ | Sask.; Jacob, Herbert; Arthur, Richmond, |
| − | B.C.; Edgar, |
+ | B.C.; Edgar, Regina; Corny, Herbert; |
| − | Donald, |
+ | Donald, Toffino, B.C.; Lorne, Main Centre, |
| − | Sask.; |
+ | Sask.; their wives; daughters: Theresa, |
| − | Toronto; and |
+ | Toronto; and Colleen (Mrs. Steve) Heidebrecht, Riverhurst, Sask.; one brother and |
six sisters; 42 grandchildren and 20 great |
six sisters; 42 grandchildren and 20 great |
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grandchildren. |
grandchildren. |
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| + | The funeral was held at the Herbert |
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Mennonite Brethren Church, November |
Mennonite Brethren Church, November |
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| − | 26, with Pastor J. Pauls and Rev.E. |
+ | 26, with Pastor J. Pauls and Rev. E. |
Andres ministering. |
Andres ministering. |
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Revision as of 12:56, 27 July 2016
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1972 Jan 14 p. 30
Birth date: 1887 Sep 04
text of obituary:
ABRAM MARTENS
Abram Martens of Herbert, Sask., was born in Adelsheim, southern Russia, on September 4, 1887. He came to Canada to the Main Centre district in 1904 and shared in the pioneer work in the area. Through the influence of his parents, recognized his need of a Saviour and was converted in 1904, and in July, 1903 he was baptized and became a member of the Main Centre Mennonite Brethren Church.
He married Susanna Schellenberg in 1909, a union which was blessed with one daughter and eight sons. God called her home on January 24, 1933. In 1936 he married the former Anna Andres of Langham, Sask. The Lord blessed their union with two sons and one daughter. He homesteaded and farmed until his retirement to Herbert in 1967. On November 14 he suffered a stroke from which he did not recover and on November 22 he passed into the presence of the Lord. In his retirement he spent much time reading the Bible and rejoicing in his living hope, a hope while those who mourn wait one day to share with him.
He was predeceased by sons Ernest of Regina in 1953 and Arnold of Gouldtown (Sask.)in 1958. Left to mourn his passing are his wife, Anna; sons: Leander, Abbotsford, B,C.; Eugene, Swift Current, Sask.; Jacob, Herbert; Arthur, Richmond, B.C.; Edgar, Regina; Corny, Herbert; Donald, Toffino, B.C.; Lorne, Main Centre, Sask.; their wives; daughters: Theresa, Toronto; and Colleen (Mrs. Steve) Heidebrecht, Riverhurst, Sask.; one brother and six sisters; 42 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
The funeral was held at the Herbert Mennonite Brethren Church, November 26, with Pastor J. Pauls and Rev. E. Andres ministering.
