Emma N. Martin, 83, of Leola, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2019, at the home of Leon and Anna Zimmerman.
She was born in East Earl Township to the late Rufus M. and Katie (Nolt) Martin, and was the wife of the late Warren R. Martin who passed away in 2010.
A homemaker, Emma was a member of Groffdale Mennonite Church (Groffdale Conference).
Emma is survived by 13 children: Aaron, husband of Lena (Reiff) Martin of Penn Yan, N.Y.; Lucy, wife of Paul Weaver Jr., of Lewisburg; Catherine, wife of Edwin Martin of Penn Yan, N.Y.; Lawrence, husband of Doris (Sauder) Martin of Bowmansville; Anna, wife of Leon Zimmerman of Leola; Warren, husband of Norma (Leinbach) Martin of Leola; Eva, wife of Ervin Martin of East Earl; Ruth, wife of Leon Hurst of Thorp, Wisc.; Ella, wife of J. Lloyd Zimmerman of Leola; Emma, wife of Glen Zimmerman of New Holland; Elaine, wife of Lloyd Nolt of Charles City, Iowa; Vera, wife of Leon Burkholder of Greenwich, Ohio; Elvin, husband of Anita (Musser) Martin of Mohnton; 102 grandchildren; 96 great-grandchildren; four brothers: Rufus (Katie) Martin of Mifflinburg; Henry (Vera) Martin of Ionia, Iowa; John (Catherine) Martin of Versailles, Mo.; Aaron (Nancy) Martin of Fortuna, Mo.; and two sisters-in-law: Lydia Martin of Mifflinburg, Edna Martin of New Holland.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson: Joshua; and three brothers: Ammon, Levi and David Martin.
Services were held April 24 at Groffdale Mennonite Church, Leola, with Bishop Ammon Weaver officiating. Interment took place in the adjoining church cemetery. Kindly omit flowers.
Arrangements by Stradling Funeral Homes, Akron/Ephrata. Online condolences can be given at stradlingfuneralhome.com.
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