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Alice KRAAY

August 23, 2008

KRAAY Alice (Aaltje) Kraay (nee Wolduis) of Lacombe peacefully went to be with her Lord and Saviour at the Lacombe Community Health Care Center on August 21, 2008 a week before her 85th birthday. Alice was born in Emmen, Drente, The Netherlands on August 29, 1923. She met and married Tjeerd Kraay in October 1950 and in December immigrated to Sunderland, Ontario. After raising 5 children in Bowmanville, Ontario they moved west following their children who had all settled in Alberta & B.C.. Settling in Lacombe, she made many friends within the church and the community. Alice will be remembered for her quiet gracious nature and her sweet smile. Predeceased by her husband Tjeerd (Ted) Kraay in 2002, 5 brothers, 3 sisters, Alice is survived by her children; daughter Irene Kraay of Burnaby, B.C.,daughter Agnes & Harv Prins of Lacombe and their children; Cindy & Steven Siebenga of Bentley, Steven & Karlee Prins and daughter Rilyn of Lacombe, Keith & Karissa Prins and their children Isabelle & Anna of Lacombe, Brian & Cheryl Prins and their son John of Lacombe, son Ed & Linda Kraay of Lacombe and their children;Jesse & Shelley Kraay and their children Olivia & Madelyn of Edmonton, Reuben & Rachel Kraay and their children Malia & Elijah of Lacombe, Matthew & Willeke Kraay of Lacombe and Amanda Kraay of Victoria, B.C., daughter Janet & Phil Ryskamp of Calgary and their children; Michelle & Jason DeWar, Tim Ryskamp, and Dan Ryskamp all of Calgary, daughter Wilma & Gord Spelt of Lacombe and their children; Randy & Diana Spelt of Bluffton & their daughter Paisley, Jason Spelt of Lacombe, and Becky Spelt of Rocky Mtn. House. The family would like to thank all the staff at the Lacombe Senior's Lodge and on Unit B of the Lacombe Hospital and Palliative Care Unit for their excellent care. Funeral Services will be held from the Bethel Christian Reformed Church on Monday, August 25, 2008 at 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Lacombe & Community Palliative Care Society, Box 5576, Lacombe, AB. T4L 1X2. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to: wfch@telusplanet.net (subject: Kraay) WILSON'S FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM, serving Central Alberta with locations in Lacombe & Rimbey in charge of the arrangements. 403-782-3366 403-843-3388 "A Caring Family, Caring For Families" www.wilsonsfuneralchapel.ca