Kathe (Katherine) Kassen Martens

Katherine Martens (nee Klassen) passed into the presence of her Lord on March 19, 2014. She was predeceased by her husband Abe in 2003, by two sons Ken and Ron both in 2009, and by 3 brothers Bill, Abe and John. She is survived by her loving family, Son Walter (Lois), Daughter Joyce (Hank) Regehr, Daughters-in-law Sylvia and Carole Martens and daughter Irene (Norm) Lihaven. She was blessed with 23 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren and she was predeceased by one granddaughter. She is also survived by her sisters-in-law Leona and Betty, brothers Neil (Rita), Peter (Nancy), sister Louise (Rudy) Willms, sister-in-law Lillian and sister Anne (Rey) Nickel.

Viewing will be held on Friday, March 28 from 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. in Woodlawn Funeral Home, 2310 Clearbrook Road, Abbotsford. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 29 at 11:00 a.m. in Bakerview M.B. Church, 2285 Clearbrook Road. In lieu of flowers, the Katherine Martens Memorial Fund has been established for Reality Vancouver Church, whose founding & lead pastor is Katherine's grandson, Kristian Martens. Reality is an urban church plant in Vancouver's eastside that exists to serve relentlessly, build community, disciple faithfully, love extravagantly, and proclaim humbly the good news of Jesus.

Donations can be made via the following:

CHEQUE: payable to REALITY VANCOUVER, and mailed to 101-2468 Scotia St. Vancouver BC V5T 0C3

Online at: www.realityvancouver.com/give

Please select "Benevolence Fund / Katherine Martens Memorial" from the designation drop-down list.