Elisabeth Velthuis

1942 ~ 2018

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing away of our dear wife, mother, oma and sister Elisabeth Maria (Bep) Velthuis, nee Hayes. Elisabeth (Bep) was born on January 12, 1942 in Zoetermeer, the Netherlands. On March 2, 1966 she married Berend Wicher Velthuis and immigrated to Canada in 1976 with 4 children. They were blessed with 4 more children in Canada.

She loved spending time with her dear children and later also her grandchildren. She leaves behind her dear husband Ben and children Pieter (Ana), Ralph, Alice, Bert, Janet (Ed), Elisabeth, Hanna (Kelsey) and David (Alisha), and also 25 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. She is survived by her brothers Gerrit (Ria), Anne (Greet), Kees (Wilma), sisters in law Pia, Gea (Mans), and Ben's family, Thea (Henk) Bruining, Johanna de Weerd, Ali (Gerrit) Beukers and Roelof (Gonnie) Velthuis. Bep was predeceased by her parents Roel and Jannetje Hayes, parents in law Pieter and Aaltje Velthuis, her brothers Theo, Henk and Ties, and sister Corrie Hayes. She was also predeceased by her brothers and sisters in law Jan and Corrie Velthuis, Henk de Weerd, Joop and Pieterke Borchart, and Johan Slingerland.

Condolences will be held from 7:30pm to 8:30pm on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at NETHERLANDS REFORMED CONGREGATION, 601 3A St., Picture Butte, AB.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30am on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at NETHERLANDS REFORMED CONGREGATION in Picture Butte with Rev. H.D. den Hollander, officiating. Interment to follow in the Picture Butte Memorial Cemetery.

Flowers are gratefully declined. For those who wish, memorial donations may be made to Bethesda Care Home, 701 3A St. S., Picture Butte, AB T0K 1V0