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In Memory of
Jonas M.
Martin
Martin
1925 - 2017
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Obituary for Jonas M. Martin
Jonas M. Martin, 91, of 532 Reidenbach Road, New Holland, died Saturday, June 17, 2017 at his home. His wife, Elizabeth M. (Horst) Martin, died March 25, 2014.
Jonas was the son of the late Jonas N. and Emma (Martin) Martin.
Jonas was a farmer and a member of the New Holland Mennonite Church, Groffdale Conference.
He is survived by nine children: Emma widow of Edwin Rissler, New Enterprise, Anna Mae married to Ammon Shirk, Ephrata, Eva married to Amos Reiff, Walnut Bottom, Luke married to Etta (Nolt) Martin, Reinholds, James married to Marion (Shirk) Martin, Shiloh, OH, Titus married to Mary (Sensenig) Martin, New Holland, Raymond married to Mary (Burkholder) Martin, Spencer, TN; Harvey married to Ellen (Zimmerman) Martin, Dorchester, WI, and Ella Martin, New Holland; 55 grandchildren; 133 great grandchildren; and a sister, Eva M. Martin of Ephrata.
He was preceded in death by two daughters, Martha Martin Shirk and Betty Martin; and three brothers and six sisters.
His funeral will be held on Thursday, June 22 at 8:30 am at his late home with further services at 9 am at New Holland Mennonite Church with Bishop Ammon Weaver officiating. Interment in the adjoining cemetery. A viewing will be held at his late home on Wednesday from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm. Kindly omit flowers. The Groff-High Funeral Home, New Holland is in charge of arrangements.
Jonas was the son of the late Jonas N. and Emma (Martin) Martin.
Jonas was a farmer and a member of the New Holland Mennonite Church, Groffdale Conference.
He is survived by nine children: Emma widow of Edwin Rissler, New Enterprise, Anna Mae married to Ammon Shirk, Ephrata, Eva married to Amos Reiff, Walnut Bottom, Luke married to Etta (Nolt) Martin, Reinholds, James married to Marion (Shirk) Martin, Shiloh, OH, Titus married to Mary (Sensenig) Martin, New Holland, Raymond married to Mary (Burkholder) Martin, Spencer, TN; Harvey married to Ellen (Zimmerman) Martin, Dorchester, WI, and Ella Martin, New Holland; 55 grandchildren; 133 great grandchildren; and a sister, Eva M. Martin of Ephrata.
He was preceded in death by two daughters, Martha Martin Shirk and Betty Martin; and three brothers and six sisters.
His funeral will be held on Thursday, June 22 at 8:30 am at his late home with further services at 9 am at New Holland Mennonite Church with Bishop Ammon Weaver officiating. Interment in the adjoining cemetery. A viewing will be held at his late home on Wednesday from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm. Kindly omit flowers. The Groff-High Funeral Home, New Holland is in charge of arrangements.
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