Obituary of Martin Franciscus Martens

MARTENS: Peacefully, on Sunday, July 10, 2016, Martin Franciscus Martens of Grand Bend, age 89. Beloved husband of the late Magdalena (Kester) Martens (1970) and Anastasia (Denomme) (Hoffman) Martens (2015). Loved father and father-in-law of Henry and Brenda Martens, Mathilda and Steve Flear, Tina and Tim Doherty, Marj and Kevin MacGregor, Jeff Martens and Karen Ehgoetz, Tim and Annette Martens, Andrew (2016) and Linda Martens and Liz and Paul Clark. Loving grandpa of his many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and their families. Martin will be fondly remembered by Lil’s family, Helen Garton (Sharon Willey & Perry Garton), Butch Hoffman (Sharon), Gayle Hoffman (Donald), Leroy and Wilma Hoffman, Richard and Tracy Hoffman, Wayne and Rose Hoffman, Dave Peat (Carol) and (Jerry Hoffman). Predeceased by his parents Henricus and Martina (Raaymakers) Martens. Dear brother and brother-in-law of (Johan and Miet Martens), (Marinus and Truus Martens), (Zuster Evarista Martens), (Wim Martens), (Jan Martens), Sien and Tom Smits, Tony Martens (Martha), Marius and Ria Martens, (Marietje and Jan Guns), Anne Martens (Arnold), Annie van der Knaap (Jan Kester), Mary Kester (Ad), (Tillie and Jerry VanLeeuwen), Leo and Ina Kester, Joop and Ria Kester, Kees and Tineke Kester, Nico and Corrie Kester, Nettie Kester (Tom), Thea and Peter van der Drift, Ad and Adrienne Kester, and Gerard and Inge Kester. Martin will be remembered by his many nieces, nephews and their families. Resting at T. Harry Hoffman & Sons Funeral Home, Dashwood with visitation Monday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Grand Bend, on Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at 11 am. Private family Interment at St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church Cemetery, St. Joseph, Ontario. If desired, memorial donations to Canadian Mental Health Association, Children’s Wish Foundation or a charity of your choice..