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Joan Postma Obituary
Joan was born May 4, 1945 in Groningen, Netherlands and immigrated to Canada with her Mom and Dad and 12 siblings in May 1952.
Joan met her husband, Douwe Postma at a Young People's rally in Edmonton and they married April 15, 1966 when they began their life together. They lived their whole married life together in Edmonton sharing their faith and raising their 8 children whom they adored.
Joan is predeceased by her son, Stanley Dean Postma (August 1999).
Joan leaves behind her loving and devoted husband Douwe Postma, 7 children, Sandra (Martin) VanHornsveld, Diana (Rick Nelson) Postma, Jeff (Pamela) Postma, Juanita (Shaun) Scott, Carolyn (Darcy) Doorten, Gloriana (Jeremy) Feddema and Mark (Jennifer) Postma as well as 22 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren and counting who were her pride and joy.
A viewing will be held on Monday, November 13, 2017 from 6-8 pm at Connelly-McKinley Ltd. at 10011-114 St., Edmonton, AB.
A private interment, for immediate family only, will be held Tuesday, November 14, 2017.
A Celebration of Life will be held Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 1 pm at Providence Canadian Reformed Church, 12905-122 Ave., Edmonton, AB.
The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff at Unit 5 and the ICU at Royal Alexandra Hospital for the wonderful care they provided to Joan and her family.
In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate donations made to St. Albert Youville (please write your cheque to Covenant Health, Youville Home Greenhouse Project, 9A St. Vital Avenue, St. Albert, AB T8N 1K1) or donate through their website at www.covenanthealth.ca.
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Memories and Condolences
for Joan Postma
5 Entries
Sy/Wiea Vander-Molen
November 18, 2017
We send our condolences as the Lord has called your wife and mother home! May this Lord sustain you in this difficult time.
Sy and Wiea Vander-Molen
November 18, 2017
I have very fond memories of Joan, she felt like a second mom to me at times! My deepest sympathies to the whole family and her friends who loved her!
Janette Wildeman
Shannon & Fred Doiron
November 14, 2017
Joan was a wonderful,kind loving woman. thank you for sharing her with us.Remembering and praying for all Joan's family today and always.
Dianne Brown
November 13, 2017
My deepest sympathy to all the family, for your loss. Joan was a lovely lady and will be missed by many.
Glen Green
November 11, 2017
Glen Green and Claudia Chica would like to give our sincere condolences to all the Postma family for their loss of a wonderful lady.
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