Edna S Martin

Edna S Musser Martin, 91, of 1307 Apple St, Ephrata, Pa, passed away on December 23, 2023, at Lincoln Christian Home. She was born in Lancaster County, on February 28 1932 to the late Isaac H and Lena N Musser.

She was the loving wife of James Z. Martin, with whom she shared 57 years of marriage until his passing on December 8, 2009.

Edna was a member of Mt. Zion Mennonite Church (Weaverland Conference).

She is survived by 11 children.

Loretta, wife of Glen Horst, of Narvon

Lena Mae, wife of Edwin Burkholder, of East Earl

Glenn, husband of Luella (Huber) Martin, of Lebanon

Mary Ann Rutt of Bernville

Willis, husband of Edna (Zeiset) Martin, of Ephrata

Linda, wife of Carl Martin, of Denver

James, husband of Sandra (Rutt) Martin, of Ephrata

Larry, husband of Darla (Sensenig) Martin, of Denver

Carolyn, wife of Lamar Martin, of Denver

Jeremiah, husband of Jennifer (Stevens), Martin of Manheim

John, husband of Amy (Martin) Martin, of Denver

She is also survived by 49 grandchildren, 147 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild. She is also survived by 5 siblings: sisters, Anna (Musser) High of Denver, Mary (Musser) wife of Lloyd High of Lititz, and Esther (Musser) wife of Lloyd Oberholzer of Richland.And brothers, Isaac, husband of Mary Jane (Zimmerman) Musser of Narvon, Roman, husband of Kathryn (Weaver) Musser of Lititz.

Also a sister-in-law, Irene (Zimmerman) Musser, wife of the late Rufus Musser of Ephrata.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two sons-in-law, Clarence Horst and Nevin Rutt, and four brothers, Christian, David, Rufus, and John, and one sister Eva Oberholtzer. The family would like to extend a special thank-you to the caregivers at Lincoln Christian Home for their helpful and compassionate care given to Edna in the past 3 years. Also a special thanks to Hospice Community Care.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 29, 2023 at 9:30AM in Mt. Zion Mennonite Church, 213 Deep Run Road, Myerstown, Pa. Interment will be made in the adjoining church cemetery. Viewing will be on Thursday from 2-4:00PM and 6-8:00PM at Fairview Mennonite Reception Center 141 Jackson Road, Lebanon, Pa. Please Omit Flowers. Clauser Funeral Home Inc, Schaefferstown, Pa is handling her arrangements. www.clauserfh.com