JOHANNA (JOANNE) KUIK (TIGGELAAR)

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JOHANNA (JOANNE) KUIK (nee TIGGELAAR) November 30, 1925 April 9, 2007 My grace is sufficient for you (2 Corinthians 12:9) In the quiet confidence of faith in her risen Lord and Saviour, Joanne Kuik passed from this life into eternal glory early Monday morning, April 9, 2007, at the age of 81. Joanne is survived by Gerry, her beloved husband of 57 years; her children, Grietje (Bill), Fenny, Davida (Bruce), Henrietta (Bill), Jake (Carolyn), Ben (Kath) and Anita (Allan); 41 grandchildren (and 18 spouses); 25 great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Fijgje, Trijntje and Margje; brothers and sisters-in-law, John and Ardis, Len and Jane, Sy and Jenny, Bert and Alice, Jake and Rita; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers, Albert, Jan and Antoon; and brothers-in-law, Joe and Lefert. Born in the Netherlands, Gerry and Joanne married on January 6, 1950, and emigrated to Canada in July of the same year, residing in the Homewood/Carman area until 1958, and in Winnipeg from 1958 to the present. Joanne was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother and she will be sadly missed by all of us. The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to Dr. Kevin Grace for his attentiveness through the years and to the staff on E4 at St. Boniface General Hospital for their compassionate care and support during her hospital stay. A memorial service will take place on Saturday, April 14, 2007, at 11:30 a.m. in Redeemer Canadian Reformed Church, corner of Dugald Road and Bates Avenue, Rev. W.W.J. Van Oene officiating. Burial will take place prior to the service (immediate family only). In lieu of flowers, donations in Joanne's memory may be made to Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba, 200-6 Donald St., Winnipeg, MB, R3L 0K6. GREEN ACRES Funeral Home and Cemetery Hwy. #1 E. at Navin, (204) 222-3241

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 11, 2007