haalstra_crop July 19, 1925 – June 20, 2014

The Lord took unto Himself our loving and devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother on June 20, 2014 in her 89th year.  Beloved wife of the late Ralph  Haalstra. Cherished mother of Arlene & David Carpenter,  Theo & Jackie Haalstra,  Jeff & Cindy Haalstra, and Marg Haalstra-Koke & Ken Koke.  Beloved grandmother and great grandmother to Brad & Rebecca Carpenter (Ayden, Isaac and Rowan),  Leah & Klaas Baan (Kathryn, Jonathan), Yvonne & Pete Schuurman, (Victoria, Ashley), Trevor & Jessica Haalstra (Jayne, Katelyn, Allison), Evelyn & Craig Brydges, Rachel, Michelle and Shane Haalstra,  Myles and Madison Koke. Predeceased by infant son Anthony Peter Nov. 20, 1951 – June 18,1952. Dear sister of the late Kathleen Hamstra, the late Jacob Hamstra (Grace), Gerald Hamstra (Theresa), Peter Hamstra (Audrey), Willy VandenBerg (Peter). Lovingly remembered as a Godly woman who walked with her Savior, serving Him within her family and her church.  Special thanks are extended to the staff of Shalom Manor for their exceptional care. Family and friends will be received at Cattel, Eaton & Chambers Funeral Home, 53 Main St, Dundas, ON for visitation Monday, June 23, 2014 at 2-4pm and 7-9 pm. Funeral Services will be held at Free Reformed Church, 253 Weirs Lane Dundas, ON  on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at 10:30 am. Interment to follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths. Proverbs 3, 5-6.  In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer society.