Cornelia Burgsteden
| Cornelia Burgsteden | |
|---|---|
| Corrie | |
| Born | 1928-11-27 Barneveld, NL |
| Died | 2019-11-22 Thunder Bay |
| Occupation | dairy farmer and motel operator |
| Partner | |
| Children | |
Cornelia Burgsteden (27 November 1928 – 22 November 2019 (aged 90)) was a Dutch-born dairy farmer and motel operator who lived in Thunder Bay.[1][2]
Life and family
Cornelia Burgsteden was born in Barneveld, NL on November 27, 1928. She was one of eleven children in her family. In 1952, she married Jacobus (Koos) Burgsteden and the couple immigrated to Canada shortly thereafter to establish their home.[1]
In Canada, she and her husband managed a dairy farm. After selling the farm, they operated the Telstar Motel for sixteen years. She was active in her church and community, welcoming other new immigrants. She enjoyed traveling to destinations such as Australia, Africa, and Holland, and spent her retirement winters in Florida. She was known for hosting family gatherings on Sundays.[1]
She was survived by her children Harry, LaNell, Jackie, Lisa, Kim, Yvonne, Van, and Darren, along with their spouses Betty, Wendy, Roger, Brian, Randy, Rocky, Marty, and Debbie. Her surviving grandchildren included Steven, Michael, Daniel, Robin, Jay, Jesse, Russell, Paula, Ryan, Derek, April, Vaughn, Tess, Colleen, Garat, Paige, Drue, Tony, Brooke, Dane, Jenna, Riley, Courtney, and Dustin, as well as many great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Jacobus (Koos) Burgsteden.[1]
She died on November 22, 2019. A funeral mass was held at Corpus Christi Church on December 2, 2019, followed by interment at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements were handled by Jenkens Funeral Home.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Obituary for Cornelia Burgsteden, The Chronicle-Journal (Thunder Bay), 2019-11-26, via Legacy.com. Archived copy on datum.locker.
- ↑ The Chronicle-Journal, 26 November 2019, p. 9(B)