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Martens, Otto Alfred (1914-2006)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Jun 30 p. 17 Birth date: 1914 Jun 29 text of obituary: <center><h3>OTTO ALFRED MARTENS</h3></center> Otto Alfred Martens died A...") |
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Otto Alfred Martens died Apr. 14. He was born |
Otto Alfred Martens died Apr. 14. He was born |
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June 29, 1914 to Peter and Marie Martens in |
June 29, 1914 to Peter and Marie Martens in |
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| − | Main Centre, Sask |
+ | Main Centre, Sask. He was baptized in 1950 |
and joined the MB church where he served in |
and joined the MB church where he served in |
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| − | various ministries, such as Sunday school |
+ | various ministries, such as Sunday school superintendent, Sunday school teacher, church secretary, and church auditor. He was also involved |
| − | + | with the Rush Lake Water Users Association |
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| − | retary, and church auditor. He was also involved |
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| − | with the Rush lake Water Users Association |
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and the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool. He enjoyed |
and the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool. He enjoyed |
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farming and bought his own farm in 1945, just |
farming and bought his own farm in 1945, just |
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one year after marrying Wilma Engel on Apr. |
one year after marrying Wilma Engel on Apr. |
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9, 1944. Predeceased by 1 brother; daughter |
9, 1944. Predeceased by 1 brother; daughter |
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| − | Mamie; he is mourned by Wilma; son Brian ( |
+ | Mamie; he is mourned by Wilma; son Brian (Sharon); son-in-law Harry Unger; 6 grandchildren; |
| − | ron); son-in-law Harry Unger; 6 grandchildren; |
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4 great-grandchildren; 4 brothers. The funeral |
4 great-grandchildren; 4 brothers. The funeral |
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was Apr. 18 at Herbert (Sask.) MB Church. |
was Apr. 18 at Herbert (Sask.) MB Church. |
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Latest revision as of 17:05, 12 February 2024
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Jun 30 p. 17
Birth date: 1914 Jun 29
text of obituary:
OTTO ALFRED MARTENS
Otto Alfred Martens died Apr. 14. He was born
June 29, 1914 to Peter and Marie Martens in
Main Centre, Sask. He was baptized in 1950
and joined the MB church where he served in
various ministries, such as Sunday school superintendent, Sunday school teacher, church secretary, and church auditor. He was also involved
with the Rush Lake Water Users Association
and the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool. He enjoyed
farming and bought his own farm in 1945, just
one year after marrying Wilma Engel on Apr.
9, 1944. Predeceased by 1 brother; daughter
Mamie; he is mourned by Wilma; son Brian (Sharon); son-in-law Harry Unger; 6 grandchildren;
4 great-grandchildren; 4 brothers. The funeral
was Apr. 18 at Herbert (Sask.) MB Church.
