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Martens, Jon Kane (1946-1959)
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1959 Oct 8 p. 1
Birth date: 1946
text of obituary:
Young Bicycle Rider Fatally Injured
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR JON MARTENS, 13, HELD AT REEDLEY, CALIF.
Reedley, Calif. — Funeral services were held at the Mennonite Brethren church here Oct. 1 for Jon Kane Martens, 13-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Martens who was instantly killed Monday evening in a traffic accident.
The youth was en route home on his bicycle when he was struck from behind by a pick-up truck. He was dead on arrival at the Reedley hospital.
Surviving in addition to the parents are a sister, Lysbeth, and two brothers, Jeremy and Joel; the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Martens of Reedley; and great-grandmother, Mrs. D. C. Eitzen.
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1959 Oct 15 p. 8