MARGARET UNGER MARTENS

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MARGARET UNGER MARTENS Margaret Unger Martens was born October 22, 1912 in Siberia. She was the first child of Henry and Margaret Unger. Her father was serving in the military when her mother died leaving Margaret, age three, and her brother Henry, age two. After her mothers death, Margaret was then cared for by her Goertzen grandparents and Henry was cared for by their Unger grandparents until her fathers return when he married his late wifes sister Elizabeth. Thereafter, they had a family of two girls and a boy, all of whom predeceased Margaret and her brother. The Unger family came to Canada in 1925 finally settling in the big stone house east of Holmfield, MB in 1928. Margaret lived there for seven years prior to her marriage on November 17, 1935 to Peter Martens. The wedding took place in the stone house as it still stands today. Margaret became a believer in January 21, 1929 and her baptism took place on July 21, 1929. Margaret and Peter then lived with Peters parents for five years after which they moved out on their own. They farmed in the Rose Valley District where they raised their five boys. In 1968, they became empty-nesters and moved to Lena, MB. In 1982, they retired to Killarney, MB. Margaret passed away on July 26, 2003 at Bayside Personal Care Home in Killarney. She was predeceased by her parents; her husband, Peter, in 1990; and one grandson, Larry, in 1966. She is survived by her brother Henry Unger in Abbotsford, BC; her five sons, Henry, Jake, Pete, Walter and Art; their wives, Mary, Gertie, Agnes, Margaret and Brigitte; her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The funeral service was held Thursday, July 31, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. in Killarney Mennonite Church, Rev. Lawrence Smith officiating, assisted by Henry Goerzen. Arrangements in care of Killarney Funeral Home, Killarney, MB

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 02, 2003