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Adriaantje (Audrey) Oostenbrug of Red Deer, Alberta, passed away on April 9, 2024 at the age of 77. Audrey was predeceased by her parents Marinus & Audrey Vermeer and sister Grace Morrison. She is survived by her loving husband Ted Oostenbrug, sons Lance (Debbie) Oostenbrug, James Oostenbrug, Robert (Kimberly) Oostenbrug, grandchildren Erica Claveau, Melissa (Kurt) Smethurst, Ashley Oostenbrug, Matthew Oostenbrug (Samantha Larsen), Emily Oostenbrug (Wynn Linklater), Heidi Oostenbrug, Gabe Oostenbrug, and 6 great grandchildren, as well as brother Peter (Anne) Vermeer and sisters Nel Langelaar and Irene Cornell, along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Audrey was born in Waddinxveen, Netherlands on July 23, 1946. At the age of 7, Audrey and her family immigrated to Canada arriving in Montreal on March 10, 1954 and settling in Chilliwack, BC. After high school, Audrey worked at a restaurant in Grand Forks, BC for a short time before she joined her father at a local turkey farm in Aldergrove, BC. In 1968, at the age of 22, she met and married Ted Oostenbrug in Abbotsford, BC. Soon after they welcomed the first of their three sons, Lance, in 1969, with James and Robert following soon afterward. In 1976, they moved to Red Deer, AB where Audrey worked for 16 years at ValleyPark Nursing Home. In 1988, Ted and Audrey purchased an acreage East of Red Deer. Later on, they opened True Blue Clothing and Giftware in Delburne, AB. In 2004, Audrey and Ted worked side by side building their catering business together. Retirement brought them nearly 10 years of wintering in Arizona. Unfortunately, due to Audrey’s ongoing health concerns, their snowbirding adventures came to an early close. Ted and Audrey then moved back into Red Deer in 2011 to make her medical care simpler.
Audrey enjoyed swimming, puzzles, reading, as well as numerous skilled crafts including cardmaking, sewing, quilting and knitting for both her family and community. However, she took the most joy in spending time with her family, especially her many grand and great grandchildren. Audrey loved her Lord and her family takes great comfort knowing she is now at peace with her Saviour.
Services will be held on Thursday, April 18 at 2:00pm at First Christian Reformed Church, 16 McVicar Street, Red Deer, AB.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Audrey’s honour to The Alberta Diabetes Foundation.
Tuesday April 9th 2024
Death notice for the town of: Red-Deer, Province: Alberta
death notice Audrey Oostenbrug Vermeer Tuesday April 9th 2024
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