Martha Caroline Keeler (I26058)
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| Birth | 27 December 1913  35 35 5216 Columbia Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. |
| Graduation | 1938 (Age 25) Philadelphia Bible Institute |
| Death of mother | 6 March 1950 (Age 36) Florence Maybery (I34073) (Age 71) - [Relationship Chart] |
| Death of father | August 1955 (Age 41) James Franklin Keeler (I31168) (Age 76) - [Relationship Chart] |
| Mission | 1960 (Age 47) Alaska - Send International |
| Retirement | 1983 (Age 70) Mission Field - Alaska |
| Death | 26 April 1986 (Age 72) 5216 Columbia Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. |
| Universal Identifier | 6E7133A2DB030E4A9C98728DCB512F379F37 |
| Last Change | 27 June 2006 - 10:45:38 |
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General Notes - Martha never married, but instead lived at home and cared for her parents in their old age. After her father died she kept the old homestead but was deciding what she wanted to do with the rest of her life. She had worked for Acme Markets headquarters in Philadelphia as a secretary/bookkeeper. In 1960, at a mission conference at her church (Aldan Union), she felt God call her to Alaska. Central Alaskan Missions (now Send International) needed a bookkeeper at the office in Glen Allen, Alaska. This was quite a challenge for a single lady in her 40s. She had to raise support, dismantle the old family homestead and send her belongings on to her new home over 3000 miles away. When she arrived, it was the winter. As you know, the Alaskan winters are severe and it is dark most of 24 hours. It was said that she did not complain but had a good attitude and adjusted quickly. Gradually, over the next 23 years of her missionary career, Martha was asked to change her positions; becoming involved in the area of personnel, hostessing the mission guest house and being secretary for the Director of the Mission. In all of this, she was known among her fellow employees as a very "flexible" person. People really mattered the most to Martha, and sharing the Gospel was a high priority. Thus, she helped with teaching women's Bible study groups, plus Sunday school classes, and was always available for accompanying different groups on the piano. Martha began having problems with mobility in 1982. By the time she retired and returned to Philadelphia, she needed a cane. She had hoped to be active in the mission program in her church and perhaps take charge of the church library. Soon after arriving home, she was diagnosed as having Lou Gehrig's disease (A.L.S.) which is usually fatal in about three years. Since the disease advanced quickly, she soon needed nursing care and moved into a nursing home. During the last three years of life, many people ministered to her, as she had done for others all her life. Martha went home to be with her Lord in 1986, after teaching many of her younger family members how to live, and die, "rejoicing in the Lord". Note: Aunt Martha's flexible, cheerful attitude was a great example to me - her niece Sandy. |
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