MS ANN (WIERSMA) VAN SLUYS, passed away in Lethbridge, AB, on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at the age of 77 years. She is the mother of children, Rita (Barlow) Neville, Jack (Trish) Wiersma, Simon (Danelle) Wiersma, Anna (Duncan) Currie; grandchildren, Tracy, Lindsay, Ben, Amy, Mark, Christopher, Robbie, Jamie-Lynn, Kirsten, Jared and Sydney and great grandchildren, Rebecca and Byron. She is also survived by longtime friend Reggie Whiteman; brothers Bill, Case and Bart. Ann was predeceased by her husband Simon Wiersma, granddaughter Cassidy, two sisters and one brother. Born in Holland, she immigrated as a teenager to Vulcan, AB and worked at the hospital where she met the love of her life Simon Wiersma and married in 1957. They raised 4 wonderful children, Rita, Jack, Anna and Simon. They ran Simon's Bakery in Picture Butte, AB for many years till Simon passed away. Ann moved to Lethbridge with the children and there she became a successful entrepreneur. Ann was a warm and friendly person always ready to help anyone who needed it. She enjoyed taking her motor home out on the road as well as she enjoyed biking around Henderson Lake. Reggie and Ann were friends for over thirty years. Our mother was a very strong and loving mom. We loved her with all our hearts and she returned that love everyday. She will be missed and heaven will open its gates to let her shine on in eternity hand in hand with her loving husband Simon. A Funeral Service will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, AB on Friday. February 6, 2009 at 1:30 P.M. with Pastor John Moerman officiating. Interment to follow in Mountain View Cemetery. In memory of Ann, donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, #207, 542-7th Street South, Leth. AB T1J 2H1.