Joanne De Heer

1939 - 2016

The Lord in His infinite wisdom, took to His eternal home Joanne De Heer (nee Vandersteen), beloved wife of Dick De Heer, on Sunday, November 27, 2016 at the age of 77 years.

Relatives and friends were invited to meet with the family at Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 between 7:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M.

A private burial service was held at the Taber Memorial Garden prior to the funeral service.

The Funeral Service was held at the First Christian Reformed Church, 3902 Heritage Drive, Taber on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at 11:00 A.M.

Besides Dick, her loving husband of fifty five years, she is survived by their three daughters Caroline (Darrell) Pauls of Coaldale, Angela (Joe) Strojwas of Taber and Sylvia (Wayne) Klok of Taber; nine grandchildren Mandy (Tim) Konynenbelt, Denita (Jesse) Penner, Jessica (Devon) Alexander, Richard (Tessa) Hogan, Jamie (Robert) Turner, Stephanie Hogan, Kaleigh Wolgen, Justine (Riley) Rombough and Christine Jensen; fourteen great grandchildren Leah and Elijah Konynenbelt; Kara, Kevin and Ryan Penner; Emily Alexander; Hunter, Prezlie and Beuxy Hogan; Piper Turner; Kash and Jack Rombough; Taiya and Cole Jensen. She is also survived by her brother Harry (Verna) Vandersteen, sister-in-law Vena (Gerrit) DeJong, four brothers-in-law, three sisters-in-law and numerous extended family.

Joanne was predeceased by her parents Hugh and Audrey Vandersteen, brother Jerry Vandersteen, son-in-law Allan Wolgen, two brothers-in-law, four sisters-in-law, one niece and one nephew.

Joanne was the middle child of Hugh and Audrey Vandersteen. She was born September 20, 1939 in Holland. Joanne immigrated to Canada in 1952 with her parents and two brothers. She met Dick in 1955 in Picture Butte and they were married in Taber on July 29, 1961. Dick and Joanne lived in Taber all their married life. Joanne was a stay at home Mom and looked after her parents for thirty years as well as many senior ladies.

If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Joanne’s name may be made to a charity of one’s choice.