BAUHUIS, Wilhelmina (Wilma)

September 18, 1927 to April 11, 2013

 

Wilhelmina Wensink was born in Bredevoort, Netherlands, to a large family.  She grew up in hard times before and during the war, and those years of deprivation caused a lifetime of physical limitation and pain which she endured with grit and grace.  She learned the value of hard work and saving money for a rainy day and brought these values to every day of her life.  Wilma is survived by her loving husband John and they were married just weeks shy of 60 years ago.  Like many young couples of their time, they immigrated to Canada to seek a better life.  Through honest hard work and perseverance, they built a good life for themselves and their 5 children: Marie Louise (Lee) and their children Kari (Dean), Heather, and Jaime (Braden); Betty and her children John and Lisa; Barry (Teena) and children Alyda and Reba; Dennis (Sandra) and their children Danielle and Brendon; and Robert and his children Patrick and Kate-Anne; as well as a large extended family in the Netherlands  Wilma was proud of her life’s accomplishments and her children, grandchildren, and great granddaughters.  She was a true friend and was blessed with countless lifelong friendships in return.  She was skilled homemaker and seamstress, and a tireless volunteer.  She was always there to lend a helping hand to neighbours and friends and was very involved in her church.  Her faith was of great comfort to her.  Wilma died peacefully.  A visitation was held on Wednesday April 17, 2013 at Wheatland Funeral Home (202 Lakeside Blvd, Strathmore) at 7:00 p.m. Funeral mass was Celebrated on Thursday April 18, 2013 at Hope Community Covenant Church (245 Brent Blvd., Strathmore) at 11:00 a.m. Interment Sacred Heart Cemetery, Strathmore. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made directly to the Strathmore Hospital Ladies Auxiliary Foundation (200 Brent Blvd., Strathmore T1P 1J9). To send condolences please visit www.wheatlandfuneralhome.ca.