Mom passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at The Red Deer Hospice. She was born April 10, 1930 in Marienvelde, Netherlands. She trained as a seamstress and teacher after WW2. As her and Dad planned, she followed him and immigrated to Canada in 1953. She made the trip with her sister in a converted WW2 cargo plane. The plane made stops, to refuel, in Ireland, Iceland, Greenland, and Gander before landing in Montreal. They then spent three nights and two days travelling across Canada by train. She met Dad in Pincher Creek and they were married in Twin Butte in November of 1953. They moved to Red Deer in 1956 and bought an acreage west of town. There they planted a huge garden. The kids have many memories of picking and shelling peas and snapping beans for hours on end. As the kids grew up and left home a large part of the garden was converted to perennial flowers. In 2015 they moved into Victoria Park where they enjoyed their retirement. Declining health resulted in mom being placed in The Red Deer Hospice December 6, 2021. Mom is survived by her children Lucy, Martin(Candy), Felix(Helen), Don(JoAnn), Theresa(Wes Van Bavel). Eleven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Also, her sister in the Netherlands; Dinnie. Mom was predeceased by her daughter, Sylvia in 1981, husband Ben on January 1, 2021, and her parents Johannes and Berendina, and sisters Wilhemein, Riek, Marie, Fien, and Tonnie. Mom was a very friendly and outgoing person, she loved nothing better than to have a conversation with someone. Mom was always there to support her children and loved watching her grandchildren’s activities. Like all Europeans mom loved watching soccer. Mom and dad took their first trip back to the Netherlands in 1975 and returned there many times to visit family and friends. They travelled throughout Canada and the United States. They especially enjoyed their trip to the Maritimes. Mom’s family would like to thank the staff and residents at Victoria Park for their care and friendship for the six years mom was there. Truly a wonderful place. Also, thanks to the staff at the Red Deer Hospice for your loving care of mom. Due to Covid restrictions a private family funeral mass will be held. Internment will follow. If you wish, you may make a donation to the Red Deer Hospice.

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• Date : 2021-12-27
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