It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Maria Cornelia Klootwyk, on May 30th, 2010. Maria was born June 8, 1930 in the Netherlands, the eldest of 7 children born to Dirkje and Arie Baas. In 1949 shaw married Harry, and they immigrated to Canada in 1953 along with 2 young children. They settled in Delta and had 2 more children. In 1968, they purchased their own dairy farm in Chilliwack. Maria enjoyed her years on the farm, working side by side with Harry, as well as taking care of her home and family. She loved, and took great pride in the accomplishments of her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a devoted wife for almost 61 years, a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and a friend to many. She enjoyed visits from friends and family, and stayed in touch with all of her relatives in Holland.
Maria was predeceased by her daughter, Mickie, and son-in-law Cor, as well as her brother Case. She will be sadly missed by Harry; her three sons: Casey (Karen), Hank (Ellen), and Martin; grandchildren Yvonne (John) Murdock, Debbie (Gerard) Baars, Peter (KerriAnn) Hamming, Jenny Klootwyk, Sheldon (Annette) Klootwyk, Matt Klootwyk, Ben Klootwyk; 8 great grandchildren; sisters and a brother in the Netherlands; as well as many nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service will be held at Cornerstone Christian Reformed Church, McNaught Road, Chilliwack, BC, at 1:00 PM, Saturday, June 5, 2010.
Arrangements under the direction of Woodlawn Mt. Cheam Funeral Home, Chilliwack, BC.
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