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Martens, Jacob B. (1938-2006)
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Jacob B. Martens died |
Jacob B. Martens died |
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MB Bible College in |
MB Bible College in |
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Winnipeg and then began a farming career with |
Winnipeg and then began a farming career with |
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| − | the purchase of a farm in 1960. In 1963, Jake |
+ | the purchase of a farm in 1960. In 1963, Jake married Gertie Klassen. They enjoyed travelling. In |
| − | ried Gertie Klassen . They enjoyed travelling. In |
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1978 they bought Killarney Music Centre/Radio |
1978 they bought Killarney Music Centre/Radio |
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Shack. Jake volunteered as an ambulance driver |
Shack. Jake volunteered as an ambulance driver |
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for Killarney Hospital and spent his leisure time |
for Killarney Hospital and spent his leisure time |
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hunting, camping, snowmobiling, fishing, and |
hunting, camping, snowmobiling, fishing, and |
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| − | getting together with friends |
+ | getting together with friends. For Jake, everything in life was based on his strong faith in God. |
| − | thing in life was based on his strong faith in God. |
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He was active in Lakeview Community Church |
He was active in Lakeview Community Church |
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and Killarney Mennonite Church. He is mourned |
and Killarney Mennonite Church. He is mourned |
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by Gertie; daughters Marilyn (Rob) Kroeker and |
by Gertie; daughters Marilyn (Rob) Kroeker and |
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| − | Marci (Roy) Davies; 2 grandsons; 2 step- |
+ | Marci (Roy) Davies; 2 grandsons; 2 step-grandsons; 4 brothers. The memorial service was Dec. |
| − | sons; 4 brothers. The memorial service was Dec. |
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19 at Lakeview Community Church. |
19 at Lakeview Community Church. |
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Latest revision as of 13:48, 22 April 2024
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Feb p. 29
Birth date: 1938 Apr 10
text of obituary:
JACOB B. MARTENS
Jacob B. Martens died Dec. 14 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. He was born Apr. 10, 1938 near Killarney, Man. to Peter and Margaret Martens. He attended MB Bible College in Winnipeg and then began a farming career with the purchase of a farm in 1960. In 1963, Jake married Gertie Klassen. They enjoyed travelling. In 1978 they bought Killarney Music Centre/Radio Shack. Jake volunteered as an ambulance driver for Killarney Hospital and spent his leisure time hunting, camping, snowmobiling, fishing, and getting together with friends. For Jake, everything in life was based on his strong faith in God. He was active in Lakeview Community Church and Killarney Mennonite Church. He is mourned by Gertie; daughters Marilyn (Rob) Kroeker and Marci (Roy) Davies; 2 grandsons; 2 step-grandsons; 4 brothers. The memorial service was Dec. 19 at Lakeview Community Church.
