Mary Z Martin

Mary Z. (Burkholder) Martin, 87, of 342 Oak Haven Road, Fleetwood, PA, (Berks County) went home to be with the Lord, on Thursday afternoon December 17, 2009 at her home. She was the wife of the late Ivan M. Martin who died April 9, 2004.

Born in Earl Township, Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Esra Z. and Lydia (Zimmerman) Burkholder. She was a member of the Fleetwood Mennonite Church, (Groffdale Conference). A home maker, she enjoyed making quilts and caring for her garden and her many indoor plants.

Mary is survived by her Sons, Harvey B. husband of Mary (Shirk) Martin Antwerp NY., 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, Jere B. husband of Edith (Oberholtzer) Martin Kutztown; Daughters, Alta B. wife of Norman Zimmerman Lime Springs IA, Annetta B. wife of Moses L. Zimmerman Thorp WI, Arlene B. wife of Irvin Shirk Thorp WI, Pauline B. wife of Nevin Brubaker, Hamburg. She was preceded in death by a Daughter, Mary Etta wife of Harold L. Zimmerman Fleetwood, also 2 Grandsons and 2 Great-Grandchildren. Mary is also survived by Brothers, Paul Z. Burkholder, Ephrata, Aaron Z. Burkholder Fleetwood, Weaver Z. Burkholder Kutztown, Raymond Z. Burkholder Edina MO.; Sisters, Lydia Z. wife of David Reiff, Ephrata, Anna Z. wife of Raymond Martin Kutztown, Edna Z. wife of John Weaver Kutztown, Elizabeth Z. wife of Elmer Weaver Fleetwood. She was predeceased by Brothers, Eli Z. Burkholder, Ezra Z. Burkholder, John Z. Burkholder, and Sisters, Lena Z. Martin, Esther Z. Zimmerman. She had 10 children, 60 grandchildren and 116 great-grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held at 9:30 AM on Monday December 21, 2009 at the Fleetwood Mennonite Church. The viewing will be held at the late home on Sunday, December 20, 2009 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM and 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Arrangements are by the Ludwick Funeral Home, Kutztown, PA.