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Martha Ida Harms

Birth	:	8 Oct 1909 Cordell, Washita County, Oklahoma, USA
Death	:	2 Apr 2012 North Newton, Harvey County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Greenwood Cemetery, Newton, Harvey County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.0443993, -97.3249969
Description	:	Martha Harms, 93, died on April 2, 2012 at Kidron Bethel Retirements Services, Inc. in North Newton, Kansas. She was born to John H. and Margaret (Kliewer) Harms in Cordell, Oklahoma. She was one of ten children, three sisters, four brothers and two infant siblings. Martha was a 1930 graduate of Bethel College, she obtained a degree in fine arts at the University of Oklahoma. She later received a Master's Degree from the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago, Illinois. She was a teacher in high school for ten years and then taught for four years at the Oklahoma Baptist... Read More	Martha Harms, 93, died on April 2, 2012 at Kidron Bethel Retirements Services, Inc. in North Newton, Kansas. She was born to John H. and Margaret (Kliewer) Harms in Cordell, Oklahoma. She was one of ten children, three sisters, four brothers and two infant siblings. Martha was a 1930 graduate of Bethel College, she obtained a degree in fine arts at the University of Oklahoma. She later received a Master's Degree from the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago, Illinois. She was a teacher in high school for ten years and then taught for four years at the Oklahoma Baptist University. She left teaching and she became an optical dispenser for two busy optometrists in Wichita. Her brother, Dr. Edwin M. Harms, was one of the optometrists she worked with. After retirement, she moved to Newton, Kansas and joined the Bethel College Mennonite Church. She was an avid student and audited a number of college classes. She learned Russian and became adept in creative writing. In retirement she loved to travel. She made three trips to The Soviet Union and two trips to China during the cold war. She visited 48 states, including Alaska. In 1990, she moved to Kidron Bethel where she lived until her death. She is survived by one brother, Harold Harms in Ruston, LA. and varied nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents, two infant siblings, three sisters and four brothers. A graveside committal service will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, April 7, 2012 at Greenwood Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at Bethel College Mennonite Church at 11:00 A.M. following the committal. There will not be a visitation, A memorial has been set up for Kidron Bethel Retirement Services and Bethel College Mennonite Church, in care of Petersen Funeral Home. Petersenfamilyfuneralhome.com Published 4/3/2012 Petersen funeral home, Newton Kansas

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Martha Ida Harms's memorial is located at: Greenwood Cemetery, Newton, Harvey County, USA.
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Martha Ida Harms death on 2 Apr 2012 in North Newton, Harvey County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 38.0443993
Longitude: -97.3249969

Family Members:

Parent

Dr John Henry Harms

(1859 - 1943)

Maggie Ruth Kliewer Harms

(1878 - 1959)

Siblings

Minnie Mary Harms

(1901 - 1983)

Walter John Harms

(1905 - 1963)

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Coordinate: 38.1302986, -97.2533035

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23. Whitestone Mennonite Church Columbarium
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