Martens, Maria Toews (1884-1971)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1971 Mar 25 p. 8

Birth date: 1884

text of obituary:

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— Three aged residents of the Buhler and Inman communities died late last week. Mrs. Maria Martens, 87, widow of Henry A. Martens and a native of Buhler, died March 18 at South Hospital in Hutchinson. The funeral was held Monday forenoon at the Buhler M. B. Church with Rev. Nick Martens officiating. Mrs. Anna Toews, 90, died March 19 at the Sunshine Home in Buhler after a long illness. Born in Russia, she was the widow of John Toews. Rev. Martens also conducted this funeral, held at the same church on Tuesday forenoon. On Saturday at the Pleasant View Home for Aged, Inman, occurred the death of Abraham T. Regehr, 90, a native and lifelong resident of the Inman community. The funeral was conducted Tuesday afternoon at the Inman Mennonite Church by Rev. Ben Friesen.