It is with great sadness that we grieve the passing of our dear Wife, Mother and Beppe, but also with great gratitude to God for the faithful loving gift she was to our family.
Maaike was born in 1931 to Sjoukje, nee Broos, and Pieter Venema in Veenwoudsterwal, Fryslan, The Netherlands. She served as a domestic aide for two pastor families and then as care aide in a residential care facility.
Following her fiancé, Pieter Brouwer, she emigrated to Ontario, Canada in 1954 and married him on August 6, 1955 in Hamilton. Maaike quietly lived her faith in the Lord Jesus in full confidence of her salvation, and she will be remembered for her great love and dedication to her husband, Pieter Brouwer, their children: Garret & Wendy, Sonya & Ray Lenos, Peter & Joanne, Tricia & Dave Cook, Fred & Jacquie, Mike & Marguerite and Annette & Vince VanRanden. *Vinh & Tram Le adopted them as Canadian parents. Maaike was Beppe to 24 grandchildren and their spouses, and 26 great-grandchildren:
Peter & Sarah Brouwer: Gerrit, Willa, Ben;
Daniel & Johanna Brouwer: Eden, Rowan;
Jeffrey & Erin Brouwer;
Rachel Brouwer;
Annemarie Lenos, Jessica Lenos;
David & Jacqueline Brouwer: Eli, Naomi, Benjamim†;
Alicia & Dan Groen: Hannah, Brooklyn, Cayden;
Emily & Aaron Rijgersberg: Kaylee, Noah, Jack;
Heather & Dave Mobach: Lincoln, Raelynn, Elyse;
Derek† & Hali Cook: Lylah;
Brian & Jessica Cook;
Janine Cook;
Jeliesa & Mark Tiersma: Cohen, Luke;
Krista Brouwer, Amanda Brouwer, Nathaniel Brouwer, Janessa Brouwer;
Nicole Brouwer, Angela Brouwer, Mikhaila Brouwer;
Theresa & Graham Putland: Leo, Amos, Silas;
Ryan & Samantha VanRanden: Noah, Sophia, Crew;
Jennifer VanRanden;
*Timothy Le, Titus & Leah Le, Peter Le.
She is a sister to Berendje† & Warrie† Banga, Renske & Joop Bouwma, Sybren & Etje Venema, Bertus† & Aafke Venema, and a sister-in-law to Elko† & Clara Brouwer, Anke & Berend† deBoer, William† & Jikke Brouwer, Jack & Jane Brouwer, (Fred†) Nettie & Bill Rowland and Djoke† Brouwer.
We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to the loving, caring staff and management at the Harrison West in Elim Village, Surrey, BC, where she lived for last half year.
The memorial service to be held at First Chr. Ref. Church of New Westminster will be life-streamed D.V. on November 14 at 1 pm. Link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=exGecj2D52w
You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence for the family.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Maaike Brouwer November 8th 2020..
Death notice for the town of: Aldergrove, Province: Colombie britanique