Busenitz, Martha Voth (1914-1985)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1985 Nov 14 p. 8

Birth date: 1914 Mar 24

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14 Nov 1985 p. 8

NEWTON & VICINITY

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● Funeral services were held Nov. 11 at Emmaus Mennonite Church, Whitewater, for Martha Busenitz, 71, who died Nov. 7 at Kansas Christian Home. Survivors include two sons, Richard of Whitewater and Calvin of Wichita; two daughters, Marjorie Wiens of Moundridge and Irene Unruh of Naperville, Ill.; one brother, Herman Voth of Whitewater; two sisters, Ann Penner of Peabody and Helen Claassen of Whitewater; and nine grandchildren.

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1985 Dec 26 p. 11

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Martha Busenitz

Martha Voth Busenitz was born March 24, 1914, to Henry and Katy Buhler Voth in Goessel, Kan., and died Nov. 7, 1985.

She was the eldest of four living children. Her formal education was at Goessel and Fairmount School; she attended high school at Whitewater and Newton.

She was baptized upon confession of faith by B. W. Harder and joined the Emmaus Mennonite Church, rural Whitewater, and remained a member there until her death.

On June 4, 1936, she married Herman Busenitz, with whom she shared 44 years of married life.

Many close friendships were made in the Potwin community which she continued to enjoy in her retirement years in Newton. She showed a dedication to her children by helping them develop in their school and Christian activities. Being a grandmother brought much joy to her life; she enjoyed giving little gifts to her grandchildren.

Survivors include her children and their spouses, Marge and Rolly Wiens of Meade, Kan., Irene and Charles Unruh of Naperville, Ill., Richard and Carol Busenitz of Whitewater, Kan., and Calvin Busenitz of Wichita, Kan.; nine grandchildren; one brother, Herman Voth of Whitewater, Kan.; and two sisters, Ann Penner of Peabody, Kan., and Helen Claassen of Whitewater, Kan.