Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 12:00 a.m.
Heide, Ricky
HENRICA "RICKY" HEIDE, of Lethbridge, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, at St. Michael's Care Centre in Lethbridge on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at the age of 78 years.
HENRICA "RICKY" HEIDE, of Lethbridge, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, at St. Michael's Care Centre in Lethbridge on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at the age of 78 years.
Ricky is survived by sisters Anne, and Wilma; brothers, Peter, Gerald, Jacob, Frank, and Joseph. As well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, sisters Kay and Betsie, and brother Harry.
Ricky was the beloved mother of Dale (Eileen Bona) VandenBerg, Linda (Ralph) Gust, Brian (Nicole) VandenBerg, Jim (Britta) Vanden Berg ; treasured grandmother of Alex (Alyssa) Stepanov, Samantha (Vernon) Mathews, Michael Gust (Lindsey Martini), Nicholas Gust, Jessy Gust, Chase VandenBerg, Jaime VandenBerg, Dale VandenBerg, Joseph VandenBerg, Violet VandenBerg, Erika Vanden Berg, and Leif Vanden Berg; and cherished great-grandmother of Thea and Ira Stepanov, Asher and Ella Mathews, and Oliver and Jake Gust.
Ricky was born to Frank and Maria Vanden Dungen in Borkel en Schaft, Holland on June 23, 1942. The family of ten children came to Canada in 1953, a seven day boat trip across the Atlantic, and a five day train ride across Canada and eventually settled in Picture Butte, Alberta; Ricky married Jan VandenBerg and raised their four children in Lethbridge.
She loved growing flowers and vegetables in every garden she had; and enjoyed the flavours of her homeland, especially cheese and chocolate.
A Private Funeral Mass will be held at ST. BASIL'S CHURCH on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. The Mass will be live streamed and may be accessed via Ricky's obituary on the Cornerstone website. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, all attendees are required to wear a mask and practice physical distancing. In person attendance is limited to 50 people and must register with Contact Tracing information. For more information contact Sandra Hall 403-585-9722
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Our heartfelt sympathies to Dale, Linda, Brian, Jim and your families.
It was a beautiful service. We are so glad that we could attend virtually. Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire family.
May memories sustain you, faith comfort you and the love of family and friends give you strength. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Praying for you all
Deepest sympathies You are in our thoughts and prayers
My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
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With Love from the Heal family
Dale, Linda, Brian, Jim and families. Please accept our condolences. May peace and comfort find you during this difficult time as you cherish your memories of your mother. Maurey and Tara
Sweet Lady now safe in the arms of Jesus
I am thinking of you and your beautiful family as you leave them to join other family in heaven
A lot of wonderful visits helping Ricky in her beautiful yard and conversations after delivering Meals On Wheels to her. She was eccentric and a bit "wacky" and I loved her!
Brian, Nicole, Chase, Jaime, Dale, Joey & Violet. I am very sad to hear of your Mother's/Grandmother's passing. Please know that you are in my thoughts & prayers throughout this very difficult time. I would also like to send my condolences to Ricky's entire family. Sincerely Thelma Palmer
My deepest sympathy to the VandenBerg children and their families, Karola M.
My children and I will always have special memories of the time spent with you when you lived at our house in the in-law suite on 6th Ave S. We shared some very fun ( and some " not so fun ") times during your stay there! Your love for gardening will always be remembered as well!! Trish and I shared some quality time with you in recent years as well! Lots of love, Joe and Trish and Families