Warren W. Martin

Warren W. Martin, 94, of Fleetwood, Pa., died Jan. 16, 2023, at Zerbe Retirement Community.  He was born July 14, 1928, to Aaron and Alice (Weber) Martin in Adamstown.

He married Verna Good on Oct. 13, 1951, and they enjoyed 62 years of marriage together.

He briefly took over the family farm before being ordained as a Mennonite minister in 1953. After completing a two-year associate degree at Eastern Mennonite College, he served as pastor of Alsace Manor Mennonite Church from 1958 until his retirement in 1997. During this time he also worked full time as a carpenter.

Throughout his life, he enjoyed gardening, woodworking and reading.  He was a lover of nature, four-part singing and ice cream.

Survivors include six children, Susan (Tim Gierschick) of Oley, Naomi (Gerald Miller) of Shipshewana, Ind., Joann (Emanuel Miller) of Constantine Mich., Linford (Chloe Grasse) of Greencastle, Maietta (Jeff Ludwig) of Fleetwood and Michael (Kim Martin) of Greencastle; a sister, Viola Weaver, of Harrisonburg, Va.; 15 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Verna; three brothers; two sisters; and two great-grandchildren. 

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Feb. 18 at Bowmansville Mennonite Church, East Earl. 

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