Stella Versteeg

Mrs. Stella Versteeg of Lethbridge, beloved wife of the late Mr. Lammert “Bert” Versteeg, passed away at Chinook Regional Hospital on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at the age of 93 years.

Stella was born in Voorthuizen, Netherlands to parents Rutger and Johanna Kraaij (Evers) on September 21, 1929. She completed grade 8 in Voorthuizen and went on to marry Lammert “Bert” Versteeg on March 21, 1957. They eventually immigrated from Holland to Southern Alberta in 1957 with only $85.00 to their name! Stella was a dedicated full-time homemaker and supportive wife to Bert. She enjoyed many hobbies including gardening both indoors and outdoors, reading, knitting, embroidery, crocheting, traveling, curling lawn bowling and line dancing.  Stella loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren dearly.  She was a dedicated member of her church and cherished her church family. She faithfully attended in person weekly until her passing.

Stella is survived by her daughter JoAnn Agnes Ferland (Robert); sons Gary Lynn Versteeg (Leona), Roy Anthony Versteeg, Dwight Newton Versteeg (Renita), Howard Trent Versteeg (Michele); grandchildren Tamara Batson (Brandon), Jordan Oudman (Courtney), Meghan Hawk (Randall), Jonathan Ferland (Meike), Sean Ferland, Kristopher Versteeg (Brittany); Mitchel Versteeg (Shelby), Bryce Versteeg (Elena), Kurtis Versteeg, Brett Versteeg (Kaitlynn), Lindsay Versteeg (Shaye), Hannah Mear and Lauren Mear; sister Jo Overeem- Kraaij; great grandchildren Britton, Paityn and Beckett Batson; Bronson and Ruby Oudman; Bre and Haley Hawk; Jaxson, Maddox and Brynn Versteeg; Sem and Lottie Versteeg as well as numerous nieces nephews and their families.

Mom, Oma and Great Oma (G Oma) you will be missed with love.

She was predeceased by her sisters Tinie van Puurveen-Kraaij and Riek Kuijt-Kraaij; brothers Martijn Kraaij, Steven Kraaij and Gert Kraaij.

A Visitation will be held at 7:00 pm, on Monday, November 14, 2022, at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPELS, 610-4 Street South, Lethbridge, Alberta.

A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 am, on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at MARANATHA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH, 260 McGill Blvd W, Lethbridge, Alberta. A private family Interment will take place prior in the Mountain View Cemetery. To watch the service via livestream, please go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCua0ndvGcQvkahtBWQCTjAw