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Karen Isabelle Gessner

December 29, 2024

Karen Gessner

With very heavy hearts we announce that our mother Karen Gessner passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 29, 2024 with family at her side.

A private service will take place at a later date. Please refer back to this page for details.

The family thanks you for keeping us in your thoughts during this difficult time.


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Messages of Condolence


My deepest sympathies to Karen’s family during this difficult time. Karen was so kind to me at Sasktel International and taught me so much! She was a wonderful lady that loved her family very much. ~ Debby Kennedy


My condolences to the Gessner family. Auntie Karen was a kind and wonderful lady. She will be missed by many that knew her. ~ Harley Todd


My sincere sympathy to Karen’s family on her passing. She was a great person and dedicated employee at Sasktel and a pleasure to work with. She will be missed by many. ~ Darlene Dreveny


I worked with Karen for many years. She was such a good person so much fun. Both Karen and Ron were beautiful people. Rest in peace. ~ Myrna Cormier


So sorry for your loss! Your mom was always so nice! We’ll all miss her! ~ Kurt therres


So sorry for your loss. Rick, Debi and Elsie Eyre. ~ Rick and Debi Martin


I have great memories of working with Karen at Sasktel . We spent many years on the Marten system development . I remember her highly knowledgeable, energetic and always ready to enjoy the team events with a few drinks !! She was a pleasure to work with. I remember her fondly . ~ Dale Bassen


My condolences to all of Karen’s family. We met during our many years at Sasktel. She was a fun person to be around she will be missed. ~ Linda Kaminski


I worked with Karen for many years at SaskTel International. She was a wealth of knowledge and great to work with, always concerned with everyone’s well being (which is how she became ‘Mom MARTENS’). She was a great lady, condolences to her family. ~ Rick Gellner


She was a lovely lady. We enjoyed any time we spent with her and Ron. We are very sorry for your loss. ~ Tom and Audrey McGimpsey