EVERTJE (EVELYN) POLET (GERMERAAD)

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EVERTJE (EVELYN) POLET (nee GERMERAAD) Peacefully, on September 8, 2001 at the age of 98 years, with family at her side, Evelyn Polet found rest in the arms of her loving Lord and Saviour. Evelyn was born on April 29, 1903 and raised in Ferwerd Frieseland. In June 1926, she married Meindert Polet and moved to Stiens, Fieseland where they raised a family of nine. They immigrated to Canada in 1949. Mom had a strong faith and believed in God and prayed daily for each of her children and grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Meindert in 1969, her son Peter 1984, son Fred 2000, daughters-in-law, Irene 1983, Roma 1995, Joyce 1996, one great-grandson Benjamin 1980, her parents, two sisters and one brother in the Netherlands. She is survived by her children and their spouses, Louella (Allan) Tolsma, Pearl (Carl) Boonstra, Tom and Sarah Polet, Jim and Janet Polet, Stuart Polet and Jane Chartier, Bert and Jean Polet, Klaas and Lorraine Polet and her daughter-in-law Helen Polet; 39 grandchildren, 84 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild also one sister and numerous nieces and nephews in The Netherlands. Pallbearers are grandsons, Jason Polet, Calvin Polet, Darrell Polet, Allan Boonstra, Peter Pastoor and Rick Bakker. Funeral service will be held on Friday, September 14 at 11:00 a.m., viewing will be held one hour prior to the service in Covenant Christian Reformed Church, 653 Knowles Ave., Winnipeg, with Rev. Bill Tuininga officiating. Interment will follow in Green Acres Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Evelyns memory to the Calvin Christian School, 245 Sutton Ave., Winnipeg, MB R2G 0T1, or a charity of your choice. Special thanks to granddaughters Bev Pastoor and Arlene Bakker for the special love and care shown to Beppe over the years. Thank you also to the nursing staff at Donwood Personal Care Home for their excellent care and unending kindness, which made our Mothers final years so much more enjoyable. This poem was very special to our Mother and (Beppe), she repeated it often in her last year. It expresses her belief and faith in her Lord. Jesus our Lord Came down to earth for us Bought by His blood Eternal life for us Who is so mighty To take away from us What the faithful Saviour Has promised us. GREEN ACRES FUNERAL CHAPEL 222-3241

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 12, 2001