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Martens, David (1917-2006)
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school in Hague until 16. |
school in Hague until 16. |
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The family then moved |
The family then moved |
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+ | to Capasin, homesteading in the bush. Dave became a Christian about |
| − | ing in the bush. Dave became a Christian about |
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this time. He branched out into bachelor life, |
this time. He branched out into bachelor life, |
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working at a sawmill in B.C., as well as spending |
working at a sawmill in B.C., as well as spending |
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22, 1946 and the couple moved back to Capasin |
22, 1946 and the couple moved back to Capasin |
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where they owned and operated a sawmill, and |
where they owned and operated a sawmill, and |
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| − | lived in a log cabin. In 1948, Dave began a |
+ | lived in a log cabin. In 1948, Dave began a farming career lasting more than 50 years. |
| − | + | As a resourceful, self-taught welder, he attracted a lot of |
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| − | + | business and made much of his own farm equipment. After Frieda's death, Dave married Helen |
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| − | business and made much of his own farm eqUip- |
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| − | ment. After Frieda's death, Dave married Helen |
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Johnston in 2000. Dave's health began to fail in |
Johnston in 2000. Dave's health began to fail in |
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late 2004, and a stroke necessitated a move to |
late 2004, and a stroke necessitated a move to |
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a care home. Predeceased by Frieda; son Robert |
a care home. Predeceased by Frieda; son Robert |
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and 1 son in infancy; 2 brothers; he is mourned |
and 1 son in infancy; 2 brothers; he is mourned |
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| − | by Helen; children Howard (Eva), Paul (Karen), |
+ | by Helen; children Howard (Eva), Paul (Karen), Allen, Les (Laurie); 5 step-children; 2 grandchildren; |
| − | Ien, les (laurie); 5 step-children; 2 grandchildren; |
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great-grandchildren; step-grandchildren; step- |
great-grandchildren; step-grandchildren; step- |
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great-grandchildren; 4 brothers. The funeral was |
great-grandchildren; 4 brothers. The funeral was |
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Latest revision as of 16:57, 29 January 2024
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 May 19 p. 27
Birth date: 1917 Nov 26
text of obituary:
DAVID "DAVE" MARTENS
David "Dave" Martens died Apr. 1 at age 88. He was born Nov. 26, 1917 to Frank and Anna Martens in Hague, Sask. He lived and attended school in Hague until 16. The family then moved to Capasin, homesteading in the bush. Dave became a Christian about this time. He branched out into bachelor life, working at a sawmill in B.C., as well as spending some time in a conscientious objector lumber camp during WW II. Dave married Frieda on Sept. 22, 1946 and the couple moved back to Capasin where they owned and operated a sawmill, and lived in a log cabin. In 1948, Dave began a farming career lasting more than 50 years. As a resourceful, self-taught welder, he attracted a lot of business and made much of his own farm equipment. After Frieda's death, Dave married Helen Johnston in 2000. Dave's health began to fail in late 2004, and a stroke necessitated a move to a care home. Predeceased by Frieda; son Robert and 1 son in infancy; 2 brothers; he is mourned by Helen; children Howard (Eva), Paul (Karen), Allen, Les (Laurie); 5 step-children; 2 grandchildren; great-grandchildren; step-grandchildren; step- great-grandchildren; 4 brothers. The funeral was Apr. 4 at Waldheim (Sask.) MB Church.
