Geertje Blekkenhorst
| Geertje Blekkenhorst | |
|---|---|
| Gertie | |
| Born | 1925-10-30 Raalte, Overijssel, Netherlands |
| Died | 2016-05-05 Thunder Bay, Ontario |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Father | |
| Mother | |
| Partner | |
| Children | |
Geertje Blekkenhorst (30 October 1925 – 5 May 2016 (aged 90)) was a Netherlands-born farmer and member of the First Christian Reformed Church who lived in the Baird area of Thunder Bay.[1][2]
Life and family
Geertje Blekkenhorst was born on October 30, 1925, in Raalte, Overijssel, Netherlands, to Berend Kamphof and Jentje van de Streek. She married Jan Blekkenhorst on June 1, 1954, in Denham, Overijssel. In 1958, the couple and their eldest son moved to Canada to establish a farm in Baird, which later became part of Thunder Bay. She was a dedicated member of the First Christian Reformed Church and enjoyed following current events on the radio.[1]
She was survived by her husband Jan and their five sons: Henry, Berend, Art, Leo, and Jed, along with daughters-in-law Sue Ellen, Peggy, Cathy, Angela, and Tracy. Her family included eighteen grandchildren: Gillian, Jonathan, Christina, Brian, Sheleen, Erik, Jason, Ali, Sabrina, Andrea, Laura, Daniel, Leah, Lyndsay, Sarah, Natalie, Alex, and Greg. She also left behind two great-grandchildren, Amelia and Audrey, and was survived by extended family members Eayon Reid, Mark Veurink, Erica, and David Thomas. She was predeceased by her parents and all of her siblings, including her brother Gerrit Kamphof.[1]
Geertje Blekkenhorst died on May 5, 2016, at Pinewood Court at the age of 90. A memorial service was arranged through Blake Funeral Chapel, with a dedication ceremony held at the Blake Funeral Chapel Memorial Grove.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Obituary for Geertje Blekkenhorst, The Chronicle-Journal (Thunder Bay), 2016-05-09, via Legacy.com. Archived copy on datum.locker.
- ↑ The Chronicle-Journal, 9 May 2016, p. 7(B)