Marie Dekeyser

1922 ~ 2015

Marie Emily Louise Dekeyser (nee Dogterom) of Lethbridge, passed away on February 13, 2015 at the age of 92 years.

Thanks to all the staff at Good Samaritan Society Park Meadows Village and VON. Also thanks go to Dr. Coma and Terry from Quality Care.

Marie was born August 29, 1922 in Lethbridge to Jacob and Emily (Charest) Dogterom. She received her education at McLean School, White School, Calgary Normal School and summer school at the University of Alberta. Marie started her teaching career in 1954 in a one room school house. Schools she taught at included Keho Lake, Picture Butte, Coaldale, Fort Macleod and Drumheller, where she taught Home Economics. Marie enjoyed art, sewing, bowling and ice skating. She volunteered for Meals on Wheels, Blankets for Canada and knit hats for hospital newborns.

In 1956 Marie married Robert Dekeyser and soon became parents to Sharon and Grant. She moved to Lethbridge in 1995 where she spent her remaining years.

Marie is survived by her daughter Sharon (Don) Wolf and son Grant (Corey). Grandchildren include Celina (Chris) Campbell, Lisa, Netania and Jules; and great grandchild Claire Campbell. Siblings include Muriel Zasadny and Jake Dogterom, sister in-law Fran Dogterom, numerous nieces, nephews and their families from both the Dogterom and Dekeyser sides, and life-long friends.

Marie is predeceased by her former husband Robert Dekeyser, siblings Hendrik, Raymond, Louis, Francis, and Dogterom in-laws Irene, Alex, Grace, Irma and Dekeyser in-laws Fritz, Helen, Albert, Marcella and August.

Family and friends are invited to pay their respects between 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm on Friday February 20, 2015 at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, (610 – 4 Street South, Lethbridge).

A Memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, February 20, 2015 at MARTIN BROTHERS, (610 – 4 Street South, Lethbridge)

Interment is at Mountain View Cemetery, followed by a reception at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, (610 – 4 Street South, Lethbridge)

In lieu of flowers, those who wish to donate may do so to: Canadian Cancer Society, Arthritis Society of Alberta, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta, The Canadian Diabetes Association or The Parkinson Society of Southern Alberta.