DOUWE JAN BOERSMA (April 21st, 1931 - January 12th, 2016)

Douwe Jan Boersma went home to be with his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on Tuesday January 12th, 2016 @ 10am after his natural heart failed him. He will be greatly missed.

He is survived by his wife Carol Boersma and his eight children and their spouses Wayne (Rose) Boersma of Lethbridge AB, Riny (Otto) Boss of Lethbridge AB, Diane (Bert) Voskamp of Atwood (ON), Simon (Julie) Boersma of Surrey BC, Hans (Janet) Boersma of Penhold AB, Annette (Kelly) Foster of Abbotsford BC, Rita (James) Knelsen of Fort McMurray AB, Henry (Lois) Boersma of Lethbridge AB, and his two step daughters Colleen Goetz, Calgary AB and Brenda (Keith) Walker as well as his 34 grand-children and 23 great grand-children. His children, grandchildren and great grandchildren were his pride and joy. He was predeceased by his 1st wife, Anna Hendrika Boersma-Drost on March 24th, 1988. In lieu of flowers you may donate on behalf of the family to the 'Gideon's International in Canada', 501 Imperial Road North, Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1H 6T9, or donate on line at http://www.gideons.ca

The Funeral Service will be held at the WESTSIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH, 480 - McMaster Blvd. West, Lethbridge on Saturday, January 16th, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Wayne Boersma officiating.

Douwe will be laid to rest at Glenwood Memorial Gardens in Sherwood Park at a later date.