LEENTJE (LENA) BOUTESTEIN nee Val, passed away after a brief and brave battle with cancer on October 11, 2010 at the age of 90 years.

Lena was born, raised and educated in Rotterdam, Netherlands. She married the late Marinus Cornelis Boutestein on October 30, 1940.

After surviving the Second World War, they immigrated to Canada with their two sons, Leo and William in 1953. In 1962 their daughter Leentje was born.

Lena was a loving wife, and she loved her children. Lena and Marinus, along with their children, enjoyed camping. Their camping trips took them all over North America, and later in life they shared their love of camping with their grandson Stan McCulloch. They spent most of their time at Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park in Alberta and Glacier National Park in Montana.

Later in life Lena spent most of her time with her friends at the church, and with Leentje, Wayne and Stan.

Lena is predeceased by her husband Marinus Boutestein, parents Leentje (Morelissen) and Willem Val, brothers Adrianus Val, Wim (Bep) Val and her great-niece Lieneke Legerstee.

Lena is survived by her loving daughter Leentje McCulloch (Wayne Siegel) of Rockyview, two sons; Leo Boutestein of Edmonton, and Bill (Brenda) Boutestein of Olds, five grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. She is also survived by relatives in Rotterdam; sisters Henny (Jan) Horstink, Jeanne (Ary) den Dulk and their children; Bea Horstink (Ronald Blijd), Marja (Herman) Legerstee, Helen (Michel) den Hertog, and all of their children and grandchildren.

She will be greatly missed by her daughter Leentje and families, by her best friend Tina Lagemaat and her many friends with the church.

Cremation will take place.

Family and Friends may pay their respects from 6:00 to 7:00 pm on Friday, October 15, 2010 at MARTIN BROS. RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610 4th Street South, Lethbridge.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, October 16, 2010 at the FIRST CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH, 1402 8th Avenue North, Lethbridge.
Those who wish may donate in Lena's memory to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, 234C 12B Street North, Lethbridge, AB T1H 2K7.