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RIETA HAAKSMA On Thursday, May 6, 2004, comforted by the love of her family, Rieta passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. She was 87 years old. Rieta will be lovingly remembered by her ten children, Agnes Oosten, Peter (Loraine), Anne Deschenes, Ted (Thialda), Tina Medema (Dick), Hank (Joanne), Jack (Joan), Andre (Roberta), John (Kathy), Harry (Karen), 27 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, her sisters Joukje Vanderwood, B.C., Sietske Schregardus, Holland and brother Tjipke van der Tuin, Holland. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Hendrik, sons-in-law, Allan Fenwick, David Deschenes, Eddy Oosten, four brothers and one sister. Our heartfelt thanks go out to the wonderful staff at Park Manor, who took such special care of our mother. In her own words she was treated "like a queen". In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Park Manor Personal Care Home, 301 Redonda Street, Winnipeg, MB, R2C 1L7. A celebration of Rietas life will take place at Green Acres Funeral Chapel, Hwy #1 East at Navin Road, on Tuesday, May 11, 2004. Viewing at 2:30 p.m. with service to follow at 3:00 p.m. Pastor Richard Zekveld of the Transcona Christian Reformed Church officiating. GREEN ACRES Funeral Home, Cemetery and Crematorium Hwy. #1 E. at Navin, 222-3241
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 10, 2004