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Martens, Jacob B. (1938-2006)
"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 mar-
ried 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, every-
thing 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-grand-
sons; 4 brothers. The memorial service was Dec.
19 at Lakeview Community Church.
