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Evelyn Martens

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Deaths-Evelyn-MartensEvelyn grew up in Nipawin, Sask., where her father was a teacher and pastor. She started working as a nurse’s aide at Nipawin Hospital at 17. Evelyn met John while visiting a friend in Morden, Man. While raising her family in Manitou, Man., she did bookkeeping for Martens’ Electric. In 1967, Evelyn and John helped start the Alliance Church in Manitou, Man. Evelyn served as Sunday school secretary/treasurer, soloist, choir member, and pianist. She resumed her ∀ career as nurse’s aide until 1996. Evelyn spent summers in her garden, and made memories for her children on camping trips to visit her family. She loved knitting and crocheting for grandchildren, and watching them play trucks in her lane and swim in the pool across from her home. Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, Evelyn moved into Pembina Manitou Health Centre in 2003.

 

  • Birth: September 29, 1933
  • Birthplace:
    Waldheim, Sask.
  • Death: January 6, 2013
  • Parents:
    Charles B. & Katherina (Warkentin) Dirk
  • Married:
    John Martens, May 19, 1956 [deceased 1989]
  • Family:
    children Darryl (Bev [deceased]), Warren, Glenda (Doug Dyck), Dwight [deceased]; 2 grandsons; 3 siblings