JOHANNA G. TE RAA (Hietland), went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, June 5, 2020. She passed away peacefully in Picture Butte, AB with her daughter at her side, just three days short of her 101st birthday.
Johanna was born in Borculo, the Netherlands on June 8, 1919, and married William te Raa on September 6, 1946. They immigrated to Canada in June of 1948, settling just outside of Winnipeg, MB. In May of 1951 they purchased a farm north of Emo, ON. Johanna, herself moved to Smithers, BC in November 1972, then moved to Lacombe, AB and ultimately moved to Picture Butte in 1984.
She was predeceased by William in April of 2013, and is survived by her five children: Arend (Val) te Rae [Chantelle, Curtis]; Gerda (Ed) Adema [Christina, David, Jeffrey, Carolyn, Brenda]; Gary (Ann) te Raa [Clayton, Leah, Kelly]; Henry (dear friend Carmin); Liz (Ron) Nieboer [Chris, Jason, Bev, Barb], plus 34 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
A Graveside Service will be held at ARCHMOUNT CEMETERY, 2710 Westside Dr. W, Lethbridge, AB on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at 1:00 PM with Pastor Paul Droogers from Iron Springs Christian Reformed Church officiating.
Everett & Anne Tanis, June 8, 2020
