ANTONETTE “NETTIE” DORTHEA THOMSEN passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 16th, 2010 at the age of 89 years.

Nettie was predeceased by her husband Morten of Lethbridge; mother, Dorthea and father Anton, 4 sisters and 1 brother, all of Denmark.

She is survived by three sons, Tom (Marion) of Whitehorse, Yukon, Erik (Charlene) of Lethbridge and Bent (Valerie) of High River; 7 grandchildren, Michael, Randall, Daniel (Tammy), Jason Arnold, Kimberley (Rob) Laidlaw, Santina Miller and Shantel; 6 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters in Denmark and 1 brother in Canada.

Nettie loved to travel and visit family in Denmark and Canada. She was a compassionate, thoughtful and honourable woman who loved her family. She loved to spend time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren as well as her close friends, which included going for a weekly lunch with her neighbors. In her spare time she would be knitting and crocheting and would make many gifts for her family and friends.

A Service of Remembrance will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2800 - Mayor Magrath Drive S., Lethbridge on Tuesday, February 23rd , 2010 at 10:30 am. with Reverend Lois Punton officiating.

Following the service she will be laid to rest with her husband in the Mountain View Cemetery.

In memory of Nettie, contributions may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, Box 2211, Lethbridge, AB., T1J 4K7.

Honoured to serve the family, CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 7B1. Telephone (403) 381-7777. E-mail: care@cornerstonefh.ca