EVA MARTENS

1917 - 1998

Eva Martens of Taber, beloved wife of the late Abram Martens, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 1998 at the age of 81 years.
Eva was born on April 2, 1917 at Gretna, Manitoba to Peter and Katherina Wolfe. She moved with her family to Saskatchewan where she was raised in the Saskatoon area. Eva later came to Alberta and has resided in the Taber area since 1955.
Eva will be forever missed by her nine children Ernie (Emily) Martens of Taber; Evelyn (George) Kopervas of Hays; Menno (Florence) Martens of Coaldale; Irvin (Gloria) Martens of Lethbridge; Linda (Dennis) Beisel of Drayton Valley; Sophie (Stan) Weiss of Medicine Hat; Ronald (Edwina) Martens of Taber; Michelle (Rob) Beckman of Medicine Hat and Angela (Don) Brown of Stony Plain; twenty six grandchildren; twenty eight great grandchildren and also by a sister Agnes Friesen of Coaldale. She was predeceased by her husband Abram in 1972 and three infant grandchildren.
Relatives and friends werer invited to meet with the family and pay their respects at the Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Friday, December 11, 1998 from 7:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
The Funeral Service was held at the Knox United Church, 4929 - 50 Avenue, Taber on Saturday, December 12, 1998 at 11:00 A.M. with Reverend Ken Crassweller officiating. Interment followed at the Taber Memorial Garden.