Marion Ilean Veenstra (nee Payne)

It is with saddened hearts the family announce the passing of Marion Ilean at her home in Emsdale on May 19, 2024 at the age of 69.  Marion was born on August 16, 1954 in Huntsville, Ontario to parents Arthur and Dorothy (nee Prince) Payne.  She is the beloved wife of Ed Veenstra, married on August 12, 1995, nearly 29 years of marriage and the love of Ed's life.  Loving mother of Teresa Massey, Michelle Smith (Gerry), Jason White (dec.), Jack Veenstra, Albert Veenstra (Laura), Mark Veenstra (Tara) and Charles Veenstra (Sara).  Dear sister, Larry Townsend (Theresa), Pat Briggs (Jon), Leona Ray, Arlene Dzigas (Steve), Brenda Joiner (Ben) and Irvin Payne (Phyllis).  Predeceased by her siblings Ted, Harvey, Wilbert, Sarah, Hilda, Ivan and Lonnie.  Survived by her many precious grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and many more family and close friends, too numerous to mention.

Marion was a loving wife and homemaker to Ed Veenstra.  She loved all her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brothers, sisters and all of her extended family members.  Family was everything to her as her love of God and faith in Jesus' promise that she would be healed.  The day before she had posted: "The Day will come when the blind will see, the deaf will hear, the lame will walk, the sick will be healed, the poor will be rich, the dead will live".  "God said it and I believe it."  She was the most sweet, caring person you could meet. Marion never complained even though at times she had reason to.  She always had a smile and a sense of humour whether reminiscing or hearing stories of the young children.

She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

A celebration of life will be held on Friday, May 24, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. at Billingsley Funeral Home, 430 Ravenscliffe Road, Huntsville.  As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations can be made to Huntsville Hospital Foundation at https://huntsvillehospitalfoundation.ca/