Obituary
Douwe Postma died after a long battle with dementia and paralysis from his strokes. He passed away on his favourite day of the week, Sunday and Thanksgiving weekend just days after his 83rd Birthday.
Douwe was born in October of 1939 in Utrecht, Netherlands and immigrated to Canada with his Mom, Dad and 2 siblings in 1951. He met his wife, Joan Postma at a Young People’s rally in Edmonton and they married in April of 1966 when they began their life together. They lived their whole married life together in Edmonton sharing their faith and raising their 8 children whom they adored. He is predeceased by his wife, Joan Postma (November 2017) and his son, Stanley Dean Postma (August 1999).
Douwe leaves behind his 7 children: Sandra (Martin) VanHornsveld, Diana (Rick) Nelson, Jeff (Pamela) Postma, Juanita (Shaun) Scott, Carolyn (Darcy) Doorten, Gloriana (Jeremy) Feddema and Mark (Jennifer) Postma; 22 grandchildren (& 7 spouses or partners); 9 great-grandchildren and counting who were his pride and joy.
A visitation will be held on Friday, October 14th from 6-8 pm at Connelly-McKinley Ltd. (10011-114 St., Edmonton, AB).
A private interment, for family only, will be held Saturday, October 15th, 2022.
A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, October 15th 2022 at 1 pm at Providence Canadian Reformed Church (12905-122 Ave., Edmonton, AB).
The family would especially like to thank Lorene Averes for her loving care she gave to our Dad (& Grandpa) during his stay at the Youville. And to thank the nurses and staff at the St Albert Youville Home for the wonderful care they provided to Douwe and his family.
In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate donations made to St. Albert Youville (please write your cheque to Covenant Health, 9A St. Vital Avenue, St. Albert, AB T8N 1K1) or donate through their website at www.covenanthealth.ca.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Douwe Postma 2022..
Foster & Mc Garvey funeral homes
Death notice for the town of: St. Albert, Province: Alberta