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Nellie Pietje Jansen Veenstra
Peacefully at home, surrounded by her loved ones, in her 88th year our beloved wife, mother, and grandma went to be with her Lord.
Beautiful wife of Keimpe Jansen for 65 years. Nellie was born in Bakkeveen, Netherlands, as the eldest of 10 children. She emigrated with her family to Canada in 1952, where she met the love of her life, Keimpe, and married him in 1956.
Loving mother to Edward Jansen (Anne Maier), Angela Jansen (late John), and Terrence Jansen. Adored grandma to Melissa and Chris Jansen (Lindsey Thomson), Jesse and Stephanie Gervais, and great grandma to Carter and Lincoln Jansen.
She will be greatly missed by her siblings Cora Ballard (late Delmar), Shirley Archer (William), Margaret Hoekstra (Gerry), Marcel Veenstra (Lena), and by many cousins, nieces, and nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents Jan Veenstra and Pietje Veenstra deVegt, brothers Fred, Jan, John (late Linda), and sisters Tina Pos (Hans), and Rose McKenzie (Skip).
She was an accomplished knitter, baker, terrific gardener, and took great joy in her charity work. She also volunteered at Viewmount Homes for many years.
Memorial service at Calvin Christian Reformed Church, 1475 Merivale Rd, Tuesday March 29. Visiting 10-11am, service at 11am. Condolences may be made at www.tubmanfuneralhomes.com
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Pietje Nellie Veenstra Jansen September 4 1934 March 23 2022 (age 87)..
Death notice for the town of: Ottawa, Province: Ontario