Wilhelmina Duiker
1923-2020
DUIKER, Wilhelmina
Wilhelmina (Groenendijk) Duiker of Guelph, Ontario, went to
be with her Lord on Sunday the 18th of October at Shalom
Manor in Grimsby, Ontario at the age of 97.
She was born June 24, 1923 in Dirksland, Goeree-Overflakkee,
South Holland, The Netherlands, to Aren and Maria (van der Maden)
Groenendijk. She was the firstborn of six children. She married
Christiaan (Chris) Johannes Duiker on September 4, 1947 who
predeceased her in October 2006.
Wilhelmina (Wilma) endured the great depression and the
Second World War as a child and a young adult. Her mother
passed away when Wilma was 20 leaving her with the bulk of the
responsibility for the care of her younger siblings, the youngest of
whom was four years old at the time.
Wilma and Chris immigrated to Canada with three
children aboard the Groote Beer in 1953. In Canada, together they made
a home, learned English, gave birth to four more children, and began a
construction business, predominately in Acton, Ontario.
Wilma always had a quick wit and loved a mischievous
laugh. She was an accomplished seamstress, and worked
tirelessly in support of Christian Education.
She is survived by all seven of her children, Rinke (Juliet),
Ria (John) Verdonk, Archie (Sue), Chris (Joanne), Mary (Andy)
Vandermarel, Rob (Fran), and Nancy (Ron) DenBak. She is also
survived by her sister Huipie van der Welle and brother Leen
Groenendijk in the Netherlands, as well as 26 grandchildren and 56
great grandchildren.
Wilma’s family members wish to express their gratitude to the
4th floor staff at Shalom Manor for the care and the love that she has
received for the past number of years and especially during her final
weeks and days.
A private family service will be held at
Emmanuel Canadian Reformed Church, Guelph on Friday, October 23,
20209. Interment Woodlawn Memorial Park.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Christian School of
your choice or Shalom Manor.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Wilhelmina Duiker 19232020..
Death notice for the town of: Guelph, Province: Ontario