Remembering the Life of Margaret 'Marge' Katen

Margaret "Marge" Katen, of Burlingame, died at her residence at San Carlos Elms on June 14, 2012.

She was the wife of the late Joseph Katen and is survived by her daughters Joan Gallardo, Kathy Snider ( her husband Ray) and son Bill Katen (his wife Nancy); eight grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and 3 great -great-grandchildren; she was predeceased by her parents, her sister and two brothers.

Marge was born January 14, 1915 in England, immigrated to Canada and moved to California in 1939. She and her husband owned and operated Family Service Landry in Burlingame and she later worked for the Burlingame School District and Short Run Labels. Marge was a longtime member of the Meadow Larks Women's Golf Club in San Mateo.

The family wishes to thank San Carlos Elms staff for their excellence care of Marge along with Sutter VNA Hospice for their compassionate care in her final days.