Peacefully at Headwaters Health Care Centre, Orangeville, on Saturday, April 28, 2012, Grace Menken, in her 83rd year, beloved wife of the late Martin Menken. Loving mother of Jeannette Knap of Brampton, Gerald of Toronto, Berny and his wife Irene of Georgetown, Richard and his wife Wilma of The Netherlands, Kathleen and her husband Ralph Knegt of Midhurst, Jim and his wife Deb of Orangeville. Fondly remembered by her 10 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Betty Kampen and John Van Ommen. Predeceased by her sister Alice DeGroot.
The family will receive their friends at the Egan Funeral Home Baxter & Giles Chapel, 273 Broadway, Orangeville (519-941-2630) on Wednesday afternoon 2 – 4 and evening 7 – 9 o’clock. Funeral service will be held in the Canadian Reformed Church, 55 ‘C’ Line, Orangeville on Thursday, May 3 at 2:30 o’clock. Private interment Highland Memory Gardens, Toronto.
As Grace was a volunteer at Headwaters Health Care Centre for 10 years, memorial donations to Headwaters Health Care Foundation 100 Rolling Hills Drive, Orangeville L9W 4X9 would be greatly appreciated. Condolences for the family may be offered at www.EganFuneralHome.com
Johan en Aly Smit, Assen Holland
We send you our condolences for your Mother and grandmother.
We remember Grace as a sweet, hospitable and nice person.
Tony & Ninette Lodder, Guelph ON
We remember your Mom and Grandmother as an amazing woman of faith, trusting in her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ for all her days. We pray that you will be comforted and strengthened in the coming days by the Great Comforter, the Holy Spirit, believing in the sure promises that she is, indeed, with her Creator.
Tony and Ninette Lodder and family
Grietje Riedstra vd Kooi, Leeuwarden
I send you my condolences for your mother and grandmother.
John Kegel
I’m very sorry for your loss.
I will always remember growing up, sitting with my parents, Mrs Menken always sat behind us. I thought she was a beautiful singer. I wont forget those times.
My best thoughts go with you all during this difficult time.
John Kegel.
john kleine deters
My condolences to the Menken family on the passing away of your mother and grandmother. May the Lord comfort and strenghtened you all in the coming days. She was to me and my late wife ans Kleine Deters a very good and lovely friend for many many years. Greetings and the Lord’s blessings from John [Joop ] Kleine Deters.
Karen, Margaret, Michele (nee de Jong)
Our sincere condolences to Jeannette, Gerald, Berny, Richard, Kathleen and Jim, who we grew up with as kids. Our thoughts are with you as we remember your mother with fondness. May the Lord provide comfort and strength during this difficult time.
Karen, Margaret and Michele (nee de Jong)
Christine & David Dagenais
Our sincere condolences to the Menken family on the passing of your mother and grandmother Grace. She was a great neighbour of ours for over 11 years. We will dearly miss her smile and beautifully maintained gardens.
Sincerely, Christine & David Dagenais, 16 Settlers Road.
Joanne (Kegel) Collins
My condolences to all the family and friends of Mrs Menken. She was a lovely and gracious woman (like her name), and was a good friend to my parents Henk and Nel. She will be missed.
Cheryl Bronsveld
Wishing you God’s comfort during this time of grief. She was a wonderful volunteer. God sure used her here on earth and is now using her in heaven!!!
Beverley Robinson
I was so fortunate to meet Grace when she was a hospital volunteer. She was a very gracious person,so kind and caring and I always looked forward to seeing her. We often talked about her choir as she had such a passion for singing. She will be missed by all that had the privilege of knowing her. My sympathy to the entire family.
Detty Medemblik
To all the loved ones during this very diffficult time. Your dear mother was a remarkable and much loved mother and friend.We often spoke of the hope within us when she came to visit us during our difficult years and recent bereavement. We shared many good times when travelling with the choir and many laughs. She will be missed terribly She has now joined the perfect choir with so many that have gone before. Your tribute to her in powerpoint was beautifully done, she would be so pleased.. she was so proud of all of you!! May God’s love surround you in the difficult time ahead.Love from Detty..
John and Grace
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Praying that God will give you all comfort today, and in the days ahead.
Adrian and Joanne Dieleman
Dear family
We would like to express our sympathy with the passing of Grace.
We have known her for many years.
Toronto church.
Choirs etc.
We pray the Lord will give you comfort.
Adrian and Joanne Dieleman
A.J.E.Verleur. ( ANS ) Heerenveen Nederland
Ik hoor van John William dat Grace verleden jaar is overleden. Ik ken haar van vroeger uit Zalk. Ben met mijn man in 1996 in Canada nog bij ze geweest. Kon goed met jullie moeder opschieten. Wat zullen jullie je moeder missen. Ze was een geweldige vrouw. Ontvang allemaal mijn medeleven. Ik vond de ,,TRIBUTE” voor jullie moeder heel mooi. Groeten van mij. Ans Verleur. Heerenveen Friesland. Nederland.
Joke Budding- Verleur.
Het is een jaar geleden maar toch nog zo kort. Ik ken jullie moeder ook uit Zalk. Ik denk met plezier terug aan die tijd toen we bij Fam. van Ommen kwamen. Ik ben een zus van Ans uit Heerenveen. Wat een geweldige TRIBUTE. Daar zal nog dikwijls naar gekeken worden. Het gemis zal blijven maar wordt wel weer leefbaar. Heel veel sterkte en Gods zegen voor allemaal.
Hartelijke Groeten van ons uit Middelburg.
Ab Budding en Joke Budding Verleur.
Janni Wilbrink
Ik ben de dochter van Gerrie v Ommen,zij was de dochter van Aart v ommen .Aart v ommen was de broer van Berend Jan v Ommen.Mijn moeder was dus een nicht van Grace v ommen.Het geeft een apart gevoel om zover familie te hebben wonen.Mijn moeder was vernoemt naar haar grootmoeder Gerrigje Hogeboom.Mijn moeder is verleden jaar op 95 jarige leeftijd overleden.
Groeten Jannie Wilbrink