Needy and sorrowful, to Thee I cry Psalter 187
To our deep sorrow, it has pleased the Lord to take out of our midst my beloved wife, our dear mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, sister and sister-in-law Neeltje Koolmees (Nee: Van Meeteren). On Saturday, October 22, 2022, at the age of 82 years.
Beloved wife of Abraham Koolmees, of Norwich. Dear mother of Bram and Agna Koolmees, of Norwich; Ico and Jentine Koolmees of Alblasserdam, The Netherlands; Jaap and Lisa Koolmees, of Burgessville; Cora and Peter De Boer, of Norwich; Mirjam and Ken Den Dekker, of Mt. Elgin; Johan and Melinda Koolmees, of Springford; Esther and Albert Van Ginkel of Mossley; Lize and Theo De Kruyf, of Mt. Elgin; Debora and Anthonie Van Hengel of Otterville; Dear sister Hennie and Johan Wissenburg of Bergschenhoek, The Netherlands.
She will be dearly missed by her 46 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by a granddaughter (1992) and a great-granddaughter (2016).
Family and friends will be received at the Netherlands Reformed Congregation, 43 Main Street East, Norwich, ON, on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 from 2-4 & 7-9 pm, and Wednesday, October 26, 2022 from 9:30-10:15 am.
Funeral service will be held at the Netherlands Reformed Congregation, Norwich, ON, on Wednesday October 26, 2022 at 10:30 am D.V., Rev. E. Hakvoort officiating. Interment to follow at the Springford Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Bethany Care Home-Norwich or Rehoboth Christian School, Norwich.