The federal funding for the missions disappeared in the late 1920's with the dust bowl and the market crash. In 1927 Anton and Martha traveled on a Mission sponsored trip to Holland and then lived in New Jersey during the depression. In 1935, they returned to mission sites in Arizona that were about to be managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. In 1964, they bought a second home in the Del Webb community of Sun City Arizona. In 1972 Anton Passed away and Martha died at the age of 92 and is buried with Anton in Sun City, AZ.
The federal funding for the missions disappeared in the late 1920's with the dust bowl and the market crash. In 1927 Anton and Martha traveled on a Mission sponsored trip to Holland and then lived in New Jersey during the depression. In 1935, they returned to mission sites in Arizona that were about to be managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. In 1964, they bought a second home in the Del Webb community of Sun City Arizona. In 1972 Anton Passed away and Martha died at the age of 92 and is buried with Anton in Sun City, AZ.
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