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Herbert, Sask. He w as saved in his 16th
Eugene Martens was born in 1914 in Herbert, Sask. He was saved in his 16th
year and join ed the MB church in Herbert, Later he spent a year in the copper
year and joined the MB church in Herbert. Later he spent a year in the copper
mines of B,C, before returnin g to farm
mines of B,C, before returning to farm
for a number of years. He attended t he
for a number of years. He attended the
Herbert Bible School and Bri ercrest Bible
Herbert Bible School and Briercrest Bible
Institute and was ordained to the
Institute and was ordained to the
ministry in 1952, serving at th e TUl'llhi l1
ministry in 1952, serving at the Turnhil1
church for about 10 yea rs and in Swift
church for about 10 years and in Swift
Current as well. After 1963, when th e
Current as well. After 1963, when the
fa mily moved to Swift Current, he was
family moved to Swift Current, he was
actively involved w ith the MB Church
actively involved with the MB Church
there. He was active in th e Westbank
there. He was active in the Westbank
Bible Cam p for abo ut 20 y ea rs in a
Bible Camp for about 20 years in a
va riety of capacities, and on t he Home
variety of capacities, and on the Home
Missions Board of Saska tch ewan for 15
Missions Board of Saskatchewan for 15
years.
years.
Due to a heart condition , he was
 
forced to restrict his activities som ewh at.
Due to a heart condition, he was
He died in a traffic accid ent whi le
forced to restrict his activities somewhat.
returning from his daily trip to th e ran ch
He died in a traffic accident while
returning from his daily trip to the ranch
on January 13. He was 53 years old. His
on January 13. He was 53 years old. His
family t reasures the fine example he left
family treasures the fine example he left
for t hem to follow.
for them to follow.
He is survived by his wife, Lydi a, and
 
children, all of Swift Curr ent: M ari na
He is survived by his wife, Lydia, and
and John Bergen, Harold and Sylv ia
children, all of Swift Current: Marina
Martens, Gordon an d Sonya M arte ns ,
and John Bergen, Harold and Sylvia
Dorothy and HichardWeetman, Ruth (at
Martens, Gordon and Sonya Martens ,
MBBC) , Dorothy and Julie M artens, 11
Dorothy and Hichard Weetman, Ruth (at
grandchi ldren, 7 brothers, 2 sisters, and
MBBC), Dorothy and Julie Martens, 11
grandchildren, 7 brothers, 2 sisters, and
his mother, Mrs. Anna Martens.
his mother, Mrs. Anna Martens.


[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]

Revision as of 15:08, 7 December 2016

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1973 Feb 23 p. 30

Birth date: 1914

text of obituary:

EUGENE MARTENS

Eugene Martens was born in 1914 in Herbert, Sask. He was saved in his 16th year and joined the MB church in Herbert. Later he spent a year in the copper mines of B,C, before returning to farm for a number of years. He attended the Herbert Bible School and Briercrest Bible Institute and was ordained to the ministry in 1952, serving at the Turnhil1 church for about 10 years and in Swift Current as well. After 1963, when the family moved to Swift Current, he was actively involved with the MB Church there. He was active in the Westbank Bible Camp for about 20 years in a variety of capacities, and on the Home Missions Board of Saskatchewan for 15 years.

Due to a heart condition, he was forced to restrict his activities somewhat. He died in a traffic accident while returning from his daily trip to the ranch on January 13. He was 53 years old. His family treasures the fine example he left for them to follow.

He is survived by his wife, Lydia, and children, all of Swift Current: Marina and John Bergen, Harold and Sylvia Martens, Gordon and Sonya Martens , Dorothy and Hichard Weetman, Ruth (at MBBC), Dorothy and Julie Martens, 11 grandchildren, 7 brothers, 2 sisters, and his mother, Mrs. Anna Martens.