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ANNA VAN LEEUWEN
Born: Aug 11, 1935
Date of Passing: Nov 23, 2014
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryANNA VAN LEEUWEN Anna van Leeuwen (nee Wiersema) passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 23, 2014 at Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Anna is survived by her children, Tom (Liz), Annette (Dave), Florence (Guy), Joyce, and Jim; grandchildren, Erin, Jason, Joyce, Laura, Tristan, Kaitlin, Starr, Stephanie, Natasha, Santana, Patrice, Brittney, James, and 14 great-grandchildren. She leaves to mourn brothers, John, Archie, Corrie, Eltjo, Henry, and sisters Annie, Bertha, Lottie and Anneke. Her husband Bert, parents Jan and Froukje Wiersema, brothers Nick, Fietze, Harry, Louie, Bernie, sister Thea, and great-granddaughter Miami predeceased Anna. Anna was born in Peize, Netherlands on August 11, 1935. Anna's family immigrated to Canada on April 1, 1952, and she married Bert on February 19, 1957. They resided in Winnipeg until April of 1963 when they moved to Rainy River to operate a dairy farm, and then owned Bert's Restaurant for 10 years. Anna worked at the Arctic Cat sewing factory, and as a custodian in the local schools until her retirement. She loved camping with her family, fishing with Bert, playing cards, bingo and bowling. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, fundraising and volunteer activities. Her door was always open, she made time for everyone, and no one ever left hungry. Everyone knew her as "Oma". Funeral services will be held December 1, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at the Emo Christian Reformed Church in Emo, ON. Pastor John Vanderburgh will officiate with family interment at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to the Rainy River Hospital or the Canadian Cancer Society.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 29, 2014
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Tommy and siblings, so very sorry to read your Mom passed away. We were neighbours on Moncton Ave. for many years. Tommy and I spent all day either playing together or getting into mischief. It was a very sad day for me when your family moved. Your Mom was very special, may she rest in peace. May the memories you have of her help ease the pain of your loss. You are in my thoughts. With my deepest sympathies to you all, Diane. - Posted by: Diane Amos (Toporowski) (Neighbour ) on: Nov 30, 2014