Johanna DEKKER Obituary
Johanna Dekker was born January 10, 1927, in Schoondÿke, The Netherlands and passed away peacefully and surrounded with love in her home on January 29, 2016. She has joined, in the presence of God, her loving husband Henry (1997) and beautiful daughter Joyce Siebenga (1992) who predeceased her.
She will be dearly missed by her children, Mary- Ann (Tom) DeVries, Anita (Allan) Brown, Gerald Dekker (Angela), and Henry Dekker (Mergie); 11 grandchildren, Nathan (Elizabeth), Kristen (Josh), Amanda (Kyle), Deanne (Tyler), Sarah (Nate), Alyssa (Johan), Julia (Daniel), Stephanie (Ryley), Jonah, Jacob and Keegan; and 7 great- grandchildren, Aurora, Lilliana, Claire, Walter, David, Emaline and Camilla. She is also survived by her loving sister, Hanny Valk (Phil) and extended family in Canada, The Netherlands and Australia.
Johanna was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, GG, sister and friend who cherished her family and lived her life in the care and grace of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Thank-you to the staff and caregivers of Emmanuel Home and the Royal Alexander Hospital for their love and care of our mom.
A Celebration of her Life will be held at Trinity Christian Reformed Church, 13427-57 Street, Edmonton, on Friday, February 5 at 1:00 p.m. following a private family interment.
Those wishing to pay their respects may do so on Thursday, February 4 between 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Foster and McGarvey Funeral Home., 10011-114 Street, Edmonton.
Donations in Johanna's memory may be made to www.transformingfaces.org, Transforming Faces, 637 College St., Suite 203, Toronto, ON M6G 1B5.
To send condolences, please visit: www.fostermcgarvey.com
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Transforming Faces Staff
February 22, 2016
In memory of a special kind soul who helped to transform the lives of children born with cleft lip and palate around the world. Johanna will be fondly remembered by the Transforming Faces team.
Fred Johannesen
February 9, 2016
Dear Anita.
I wish you and your family my sincerest condolences. May God wrap His loving arms around you and comfort you.
Karen Mikula
February 5, 2016
To all the Dekker family. My condolences to your entire family. We have many memories of your entire family and your mom and dad. God bless you and yours. Sincerely your old Holyrood neighbour
The Scheele Family
February 5, 2016
Dear Mary-Ann, Anita, Gerald, Henry and Families,
Sending you our condolences on the passing of your Mom. May God's peace surround you all at this time.
Sincerely,
The Scheele Family
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February 5, 2016
Dear Mary-Ann,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your loved ones during this time of grieving. Your mom has found peace with the Creator.
Sincerely, Eric Bishop & Marg Archibald
February 4, 2016
Dear Anita.
We wish you and your family our sincerest condolences. May God grant all of you strength and peace. And may you find comfort that our hope is always in Him.
Doug and Loretta
John and Sue Boonstra
February 3, 2016
I knew your parents for many years. They were wonderful people. They were a gift and a very welcoming presence for a new pastor and his wife (my parents) and family back in 1971. I am grateful for that to this day. Susan enjoyed working with your mom at Bibles For Mission, and she always had a wink for Susan when she worked at the Emmanuel Home.
We know that you will treasure the memories and the legacy you have been given. May the God of all comfort hold all of you in His arms as you mourn this loss and celebrate the gift she has been to you.
Darlene & Dick Schenk (Snaterse)
February 3, 2016
Our sincere condolences with the passing of your mother. I did not know her but I met her a few times at Emmanuel Home when my mom lived there. I hope you find peace and strength for the time ahead. May you feel God's love and the love of family and friends at this difficult time.
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