Father: Frank P. Martens (1895-1956)
Mother: Aganetha Toews (1906-2001)
Baptized: 5 Jun 1949 by Rev L. R. Amstutz, at 1st Mennonite Church, Mountain Lake, Minnesota.
Married: 14 Jun 1963 to Kathleen Elizabeth Dick, 1st Mennonite Church, Mountain Lake, Minnesota.
Children: Randall James, Michael Peter, Paul Benjamin, Diane Kathleen.
Sibling: Richard Frank Martens.
Veteran US Army 1958-1959.
Jim Martens, 79, of Winona died Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, at Sauer Memorial Home, Winona. DeLoy James "Jim" was born March 2, 1932, in Mountain Lake, MN, to Frank and Agnes (Toews) Martens. He graduated from Mountain Lake High School, Mountain Lake, in 1950, obtained his bachelor's of science degree from Mankato State University, Mankato, MN, in 1954 and his master's degree in 1965 from Mankato State University.
Jim served his country in the U.S. Army as a Medic in the Medical Corp from 1958 to 1959.
He married Kathleen E. Dick at First Mennonite Church, Mountain Lake, MN, in 1963. He taught various subjects in Gaylord, MN, for three years and then taught social studies for 34 years in Winona School District at the junior high school, retiring in 1993. He also enjoyed teaching behind-the-wheel driver training for almost 40 years.
He loved spending time with his family and getting together for birthday celebrations. He enjoyed gardening, yard work, watching sports, reading and crossword puzzles. He always looked forward to having a conversation with a friend or relative in Low German, the language that he learned as a young child.
He was a member of Pleasant Valley Church, Winona, where he was active on the Elder Board, sang in the choir and taught Bible study. Most importantly, he was a member of the body of Christ. He is in heaven today because he was justified by faith, and has peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 5:1 KJV). Even when his health was failing, he would tell others of his Savior by sharing the verse, "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved" (Acts 16:31 KJV).
Jim is survived by his wife, Kathy; four children, Randy Martens, St. Paul; Mike (Marcia) Martens, Eagan, MN.; Paul (Dina) Martens, Burnsville, MN.; and Diane (Mark) Ristau, Medford, MN.; nine grandchildren; a brother, Rick (Mary) Martens, Madison, SD; and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Services to remember Jim will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, at Pleasant Valley Church, Winona, with Pastor Rick Iglesias,officiating. Entombment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery, Winona. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, at Fawcett-Junker Funeral Home, Winona, and beginning at 1 p.m. at the church on Friday. Memorials may be directed to the Pleasant Valley Church or Operation Mobilization.
Mother: Aganetha Toews (1906-2001)
Baptized: 5 Jun 1949 by Rev L. R. Amstutz, at 1st Mennonite Church, Mountain Lake, Minnesota.
Married: 14 Jun 1963 to Kathleen Elizabeth Dick, 1st Mennonite Church, Mountain Lake, Minnesota.
Children: Randall James, Michael Peter, Paul Benjamin, Diane Kathleen.
Sibling: Richard Frank Martens.
Veteran US Army 1958-1959.
Jim Martens, 79, of Winona died Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, at Sauer Memorial Home, Winona. DeLoy James "Jim" was born March 2, 1932, in Mountain Lake, MN, to Frank and Agnes (Toews) Martens. He graduated from Mountain Lake High School, Mountain Lake, in 1950, obtained his bachelor's of science degree from Mankato State University, Mankato, MN, in 1954 and his master's degree in 1965 from Mankato State University.
Jim served his country in the U.S. Army as a Medic in the Medical Corp from 1958 to 1959.
He married Kathleen E. Dick at First Mennonite Church, Mountain Lake, MN, in 1963. He taught various subjects in Gaylord, MN, for three years and then taught social studies for 34 years in Winona School District at the junior high school, retiring in 1993. He also enjoyed teaching behind-the-wheel driver training for almost 40 years.
He loved spending time with his family and getting together for birthday celebrations. He enjoyed gardening, yard work, watching sports, reading and crossword puzzles. He always looked forward to having a conversation with a friend or relative in Low German, the language that he learned as a young child.
He was a member of Pleasant Valley Church, Winona, where he was active on the Elder Board, sang in the choir and taught Bible study. Most importantly, he was a member of the body of Christ. He is in heaven today because he was justified by faith, and has peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 5:1 KJV). Even when his health was failing, he would tell others of his Savior by sharing the verse, "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved" (Acts 16:31 KJV).
Jim is survived by his wife, Kathy; four children, Randy Martens, St. Paul; Mike (Marcia) Martens, Eagan, MN.; Paul (Dina) Martens, Burnsville, MN.; and Diane (Mark) Ristau, Medford, MN.; nine grandchildren; a brother, Rick (Mary) Martens, Madison, SD; and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Services to remember Jim will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, at Pleasant Valley Church, Winona, with Pastor Rick Iglesias,officiating. Entombment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery, Winona. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, at Fawcett-Junker Funeral Home, Winona, and beginning at 1 p.m. at the church on Friday. Memorials may be directed to the Pleasant Valley Church or Operation Mobilization.
Father: Frank P. Martens (1895-1956)
Mother: Aganetha Toews (1906-2001)
Baptized: 5 Jun 1949 by Rev L. R. Amstutz, at 1st Mennonite Church, Mountain Lake, Minnesota.
Married: 14 Jun 1963 to Kathleen Elizabeth Dick, 1st Mennonite Church, Mountain Lake, Minnesota.
Children: Randall James, Michael Peter, Paul Benjamin, Diane Kathleen.
Sibling: Richard Frank Martens.
Veteran US Army 1958-1959.
Jim Martens, 79, of Winona died Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, at Sauer Memorial Home, Winona. DeLoy James "Jim" was born March 2, 1932, in Mountain Lake, MN, to Frank and Agnes (Toews) Martens. He graduated from Mountain Lake High School, Mountain Lake, in 1950, obtained his bachelor's of science degree from Mankato State University, Mankato, MN, in 1954 and his master's degree in 1965 from Mankato State University.
Jim served his country in the U.S. Army as a Medic in the Medical Corp from 1958 to 1959.
He married Kathleen E. Dick at First Mennonite Church, Mountain Lake, MN, in 1963. He taught various subjects in Gaylord, MN, for three years and then taught social studies for 34 years in Winona School District at the junior high school, retiring in 1993. He also enjoyed teaching behind-the-wheel driver training for almost 40 years.
He loved spending time with his family and getting together for birthday celebrations. He enjoyed gardening, yard work, watching sports, reading and crossword puzzles. He always looked forward to having a conversation with a friend or relative in Low German, the language that he learned as a young child.
He was a member of Pleasant Valley Church, Winona, where he was active on the Elder Board, sang in the choir and taught Bible study. Most importantly, he was a member of the body of Christ. He is in heaven today because he was justified by faith, and has peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 5:1 KJV). Even when his health was failing, he would tell others of his Savior by sharing the verse, "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved" (Acts 16:31 KJV).
Jim is survived by his wife, Kathy; four children, Randy Martens, St. Paul; Mike (Marcia) Martens, Eagan, MN.; Paul (Dina) Martens, Burnsville, MN.; and Diane (Mark) Ristau, Medford, MN.; nine grandchildren; a brother, Rick (Mary) Martens, Madison, SD; and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Services to remember Jim will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, at Pleasant Valley Church, Winona, with Pastor Rick Iglesias,officiating. Entombment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery, Winona. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, at Fawcett-Junker Funeral Home, Winona, and beginning at 1 p.m. at the church on Friday. Memorials may be directed to the Pleasant Valley Church or Operation Mobilization.
Mother: Aganetha Toews (1906-2001)
Baptized: 5 Jun 1949 by Rev L. R. Amstutz, at 1st Mennonite Church, Mountain Lake, Minnesota.
Married: 14 Jun 1963 to Kathleen Elizabeth Dick, 1st Mennonite Church, Mountain Lake, Minnesota.
Children: Randall James, Michael Peter, Paul Benjamin, Diane Kathleen.
Sibling: Richard Frank Martens.
Veteran US Army 1958-1959.
Jim Martens, 79, of Winona died Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, at Sauer Memorial Home, Winona. DeLoy James "Jim" was born March 2, 1932, in Mountain Lake, MN, to Frank and Agnes (Toews) Martens. He graduated from Mountain Lake High School, Mountain Lake, in 1950, obtained his bachelor's of science degree from Mankato State University, Mankato, MN, in 1954 and his master's degree in 1965 from Mankato State University.
Jim served his country in the U.S. Army as a Medic in the Medical Corp from 1958 to 1959.
He married Kathleen E. Dick at First Mennonite Church, Mountain Lake, MN, in 1963. He taught various subjects in Gaylord, MN, for three years and then taught social studies for 34 years in Winona School District at the junior high school, retiring in 1993. He also enjoyed teaching behind-the-wheel driver training for almost 40 years.
He loved spending time with his family and getting together for birthday celebrations. He enjoyed gardening, yard work, watching sports, reading and crossword puzzles. He always looked forward to having a conversation with a friend or relative in Low German, the language that he learned as a young child.
He was a member of Pleasant Valley Church, Winona, where he was active on the Elder Board, sang in the choir and taught Bible study. Most importantly, he was a member of the body of Christ. He is in heaven today because he was justified by faith, and has peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 5:1 KJV). Even when his health was failing, he would tell others of his Savior by sharing the verse, "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved" (Acts 16:31 KJV).
Jim is survived by his wife, Kathy; four children, Randy Martens, St. Paul; Mike (Marcia) Martens, Eagan, MN.; Paul (Dina) Martens, Burnsville, MN.; and Diane (Mark) Ristau, Medford, MN.; nine grandchildren; a brother, Rick (Mary) Martens, Madison, SD; and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Services to remember Jim will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, at Pleasant Valley Church, Winona, with Pastor Rick Iglesias,officiating. Entombment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery, Winona. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, at Fawcett-Junker Funeral Home, Winona, and beginning at 1 p.m. at the church on Friday. Memorials may be directed to the Pleasant Valley Church or Operation Mobilization.
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