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Martens, Roy (1921-2002)
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Dec 19 p. 19
Birth date: 1921 May 25
text of obituary:
ROY MARTENS
Roy Martens passed away Nov. 1 of a stroke in Regina. He was born May 25, 1921 in Main Centre, Sask., the 4th son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Martens. He accepted Jesus at meetings with missionary F.J. Wiens in Main Centre MB Church. At 12, he felt called to be a missionary in India. He attended Briercrest Bible College. In the summers, he served with Canadian Sunday School Mission. He married Adelina Janz in 1943. They served God together in Kelfield, Sask. for 2 years . He attended MB Bible College in Winnipeg for 2 years. They arrived in India Jan. 19, 1948; he served the Lord in India for 25 years, then as a representative of TEAM mission in western Canada for 8 years. For the last 11 years, he suffered with Parkinson's.