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Mary Martin Obituary
Mary Z. (Burkholder) Martin, 87, Fleetwood, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday afternoon, Dec. 17, 2009, at her home.
She was the wife of the late Ivan M. Martin, who died April 9, 2004.
Born Nov. 17, 1922, in Earl Township, Lancaster County, she was a daughter of the late Esra Z. and Lydia (Zimmerman) Burkholder.
She was a member of the Fleetwood Mennonite Church, (Groffdale Conference).
A homemaker, she enjoyed making quilts and caring for her garden and her many indoor plants.
Mary is survived by her five sons: Harvey B., husband of Mary (Shirk) Martin, Antwerp N.Y.; Raymond B., husband of Thelma (King) Martin, Lewistown; Ezra B., husband of Violet (Garman) Martin, Ephrata; Ivan M. Jr., husband of Edna (Fox) Martin, Fleetwood; and Jere B., husband of Edith (Oberholtzer) Martin, Kutztown; and four daughters: Alta B., wife of Norman Zimmerman, Lime Springs, Iowa; Annetta B., wife of Moses L. Zimmerman, Thorp, Wis.; Arlene B., wife of Irvin Shirk, Thorp; and Pauline B., wife of Nevin Brubaker, Hamburg.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Etta, wife of Harold L. Zimmerman, Fleetwood; two grandsons and two great-grandchildren.
Mary is also survived by brothers: Paul Z. Burkholder, Ephrata; Aaron Z. Burkholder, Fleetwood; Weaver Z. Burkholder, Kutztown; and Raymond Z. Burkholder, Edina Mo.; and sisters: Lydia Z., wife of David Reiff, Ephrata; Anna Z., wife of Raymond Martin, Kutztown; Edna Z., wife of John Weaver, Kutztown; and Elizabeth Z., wife of Elmer Weaver, Fleetwood.
She was predeceased by brothers: Eli Z. Burkholder, Ezra Z. Burkholder and John Z. Burkholder; and sisters, Lena Z. Martin and Esther Z. Zimmerman.
She had 10 children, 60 grandchildren and 116 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 21, 2009, in Fleetwood Mennonite Church. The viewing will be held at the late home on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.
The Ludwick Funeral Homes Inc., Kutztown, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be recorded at www.ludwickfh.com.
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