Henry S. Martin

1926 - 2021  (95 years)

• Name	Henry S. Martin
  Born	3 Feb 1926  [1]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/247858757
  Residence	1970	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-226071
  Died	20 Jun 2021	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I226071	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Emerson Martin,   b. 27 Jun 1890, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1961  (Age 70 years)
  Mother	Barbara Sauder,   b. 5 Feb 1888, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Mar 1970, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 82 years)
  Married	1911  [2]
  Family ID	F28150	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Bauman,   b. 3 Jun 1928,   d. 19 Jun 2007  (Age 79 years)
  Children	1. Gerald Henry Martin
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F231539	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Henry S. Martin was born Feb 3, 1926, in St. Jacobs to Emerson and Barbara (Sauder) Martin and passed away peacefully at Barnswallow Place, Elmira, on Sunday, June 20, 2021. He is dearly missed by Eileen (Diller Baker) his spouse of 12 plus years. He was predeceased by his former spouse Mary (Bauman 1928-2007) of 58 years. Henry and Mary had seven children: Judith, Lois (John) Yutzy, Anne (Verton) Miller, Gerald (Verna), John (Ladina), Andy (Colleen) and Cam (Althea-Lisa) and two stepchildren, James (Irene) Baker and Stephen Baker. He will be missed by 22 grandchildren: Justin (Sandra) Yutzy, Jordan (Melody) Yutzy, June (Daryl) Swartzentruber, Jerald (Liana) Miller, James Miller, Caleb (Joanne) Miller, Bethany Miller, Kerry (Heidi), Devon (Julia), Shannon (Gavin) Shantz, Jessica (Rod) Bauman, Kenton (Tricia), Brianna, Janine (Jeremy) Stutzman, Jesse (Bessie), Jed (Sheri), Jerry (Amanda), Brendon, Janna, Sonya (Noah Steinmann), Tristan, Malia and two step-grandchildren, Angela (Corey) Hoffman and Laurah Baker along with 30 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by his two grandchildren Sheila Martin and Jonathan Miller. Survived by his sister Ada (Stan) Valenta and sister-in-law Joanne Bauman. Predeceased by his siblings and in-laws; Edwin (Almeda), Ivan (Alvina), Howard (Seleda), Sylvester (Annie), Elizabeth (Enos) Gingrich, Lovina (Norman) Brubacher, Aden (Alice), Clarence Bauman, Selina Bauman, Elias (Minerva) Bauman, Mabel Bauman, Eli Bauman and Aden Bauman. In 2006 Henry retired and moved to Elmira. He was widely known as "Greenhouse Henry" as the owner of a greenhouse and market gardening business in St. Jacobs for some 45 years on a second-generation farm. He was organically inclined and health conscious many years before it became mainstream. For some 27 years dad was a conscientious school bus driver around the region. Dad was a founding and committed member of (Heidelberg) Countryside Mennonite Fellowship and actively involved in song leading for decades. A drive past visitation will take place on Thursday, June 24, 2021 from 1-4 and 6-8 p.m. at Countryside Mennonite Fellowship, 3745 Herrgott Rd, Hawkesville. Please remain in your vehicle and follow the directions of the attendant. A private family graveside service will be held at Hillside Cemetery on Friday, June 25, 2021. Following the service, a video recording will be available to view at https://Bit.ly/henrysmartin or on Henry's tribute page of the funeral home website. In memory of Henry, donations to Christian Aid Ministries would be appreciated and can be made through the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira. www.dreisingerfuneralhome.com 2023. Dreisingerfuneralhome.Com. https://www.dreisingerfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Henry-S-Martin?obId=24746341.

  
  

• Sources

  [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/247858757. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Mrs. Emerson (Barbara Sauder) Martin - 21 Mar 1970.

  
  

• Event Map

  Residence - 1970 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 20 Jun 2021 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth