Helena Martens was born on June 3rd, 1936, to Cornelius & Helena Friesen as the sixth child of twelve, in Chih, Mexico. She spend her childhood in Kleefeld, campo 1-A, where she attended school till the age of 12 years old. She was baptized upon her confession of her faith in Jesus Christ. She married Peter Martens in Aug. of 1955. Together they had 9 children, 7 sons and 2 daughters: Neil Martens and wife Anna, Pete Martens and wife Linda, Henry Martens and wife Joanne all of Canada. Benjamin Martens and wife Tina of Mexico. Abram Martens and wife Lisa of Texas. Willi and wife Tina of Canada. Lena and husband Abe Rempel, Lisbeth and husband Jake Penner of Texas. Aluino Martens and wife Mary of Canada. She had 20 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. Peter and Helena moved to Seminole, Texas in the year of 1992. Helena is preceded in death by her husband Peter Martens, in Aug. 2018, one daughter in law, her parents, 5 brothers and 2 sisters. Helena loved her family and liked having them come to her house for coffee often. She made the best apple pie, rhubarb pie and whole wheat bread loaf like no one else can. She played her Autoharp since she was very young and was really good at it. She loved to sing and had many favorite hymns. Her most favorite was “Im Glauben seh ich Jesum Sterben”. She loved going shopping often with er 2 daughters and 1 niece. She loved going to antique stores. She loved purses. Just a year ago she asked her girls to get her a new purse, just in case they would take her shopping to Lubbock lol. Helena loved reading different books, but the Bible was very important to her, she read it every day. She enjoyed telling us about what she had read that day. When her eye eyesight failed her, she was very upset, therefore her daughters have read a lot to her. She requested a Plautdietsche Bible and asked that they would read out of it. She was blessed to have a clear mind till the end of her journey. Her health declined over the years and when time came that she had to live in a nursing home. 6 weeks ago, she was hospitalized with multiple infections in her body, after that she hasn’t recovered. She passed away peacefully with 3 of her children by her side, on Tuesday, Nov. 12, at 5:52 pm. She will be missed dearly by all her family and many friends. “Helena was a strong praying mom. She Loved her Lord and Savior!

“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.” Ps. 116:15

“So, if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” John 8:36

Visitation will be held at Ratliff Funeral Home Chapel in Seminole, Texas on Friday, November 15, 2024, from 12:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., Saturday, November 16, 2024, from 1:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. and Sunday, November 17, 2024, from 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.