Obituary

Koen (Ken) Karsten

In Loving Memory of

Koen (Ken) Karsten

of Edmonton
Jan 8, 2017

 

Ken (Koen) Karsten of Edmonton, Alberta passed away late Sunday evening January 8th, 2017 at the age of 85. He was a kind and generous man with a big heart who walked his Faith.

He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Theresa; son, Ron (Madeline); daughter, Brenda (Wayne); 8 grandchildren; and (so far) 14 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brothers John and Pete, and sisters Grace, Ann, and Hillary.

Ken was predeceased by his son, Ken, and brothers John, Ralph, and Ted.

A Visitation will be held from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, January 13, 2017 at Foster and McGarvey Funeral Home, 10011-114 Street NW, Edmonton. Ken will be buried on Saturday, January 14th, 2017 at Westlawn Cemetery, 16310 Stony Plain Road, at 10:30 a.m. followed by a 1:00 p.m. Memorial Service at Covenant Christian Reformed Church, 19010-87 Avenue, Edmonton.

Special thank you to the staff on 8th floor East at the Misericordia Hospital; your professionalism and compassion is treasured.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The King’s University (Edmonton).