Martens, Marlene Klassen (1938-2007)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Oct p. 31

Birth date: 1938 Jan 17

text of obituary:

MARLENE MARTENS

Marlene Martens died July 11. She was born Jan. 17, 1938 in Winkler, Man. to Julius and Elizabeth Klassen. She accepted the Lord as Saviour at an early age and was baptized and accepted into the MB church. A highlight of her life was attending Winkler Bible School for 4 years. There she met Harry Martens and they were married July 21, 1962. Marlene cherished her role as a homemaker. She enjoyed cooking, baking, gardening, travelling, cake decorating, volunteering at Congregate Meals, photography, curling, and golf. Church involvement was important to Marlene; she taught Sunday school, worked with girls' clubs and the food committee, and served as a deacon. After defeating breast cancer in 1990 and skin cancer in 1992, Marlene was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2004. She accepted it well and fought it bravely. Predeceased by 2 brothers; 1 sister; 1 sister-in-law; she is mourned by Harry, children Wes, Alvin (Charlene), Marv (Monique), and Carla (Gord); 6 grandchildren; 4 brothers; 2 sisters; 1 sister-in-law.