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Thelma Veenkamp
June 6, 1950 - April 17, 2014
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<div itemprop="description">VEENKAMP, Thelma Grace <br />June 6, 1950 &ndash; April 17, 2014 <br /> <br />Thelma passed away peacefully in the Claresholm General Hospital on April 17, 2014. She will be dearly missed by her sisters, Hermina Veenkamp, and Corrie (Gerry) Winter and her extended family, Michelle &amp; Gerald Anderson and their children Canyon and Aniela, and Scott &amp; Colette Winter and their children Aiden, Conrad and Brandon and numerous relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her father, Tom Veenkamp in 1985 and her mother, Gertie Veenkamp (Konynenbelt) in 1997. <br /> <br />Thelma was born on June 6, 1950 and lived on the farm formerly owned by Klaas Poelman, Sr., until the age of 6. In 1956, the family moved to a farm two miles north of Granum until 1978 when she moved to Claresholm. In November of 1969, she obtained employment with the Town of Claresholm as receptionist and later became Assistant Secretary-Treasurer. She retired in 2005 after working 36 years for the Town of Claresholm. She was a member of the Granum Christian Reformed Church. She loved travelling with her sister to Europe and North America. Her favourite place to go was Waterton, where she often went with her family and friends. She enjoyed her retirement and also volunteered at the Claresholm Public Library. She will be remembered by everyone who knew her as a wonderful sister and friend. <br /> <br />Thelma&rsquo;s family would like to thank all the wonderful staff of the Chinook Health Unit and the Claresholm General Hospital for their kindness and caring over the past few months. We would also like to thank Thelma&rsquo;s friends for all the offerings of friendship shown to Thelma during her illness. Your love and support meant so much to her. <br /> <br />Visitation will be held at Leyden&rsquo;s Funeral Home (4079-1st Street West, Claresholm) on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 from 7:00 to 8:00 pm. Burial will take place at the Granum Christian Reformed Cemetery, prior to the service, on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at 12:30 pm. The funeral service will be held at the Granum Christian Reformed Church on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at 2:00 pm with Pastor Henry Veldboom officiating. <br /> <br />In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Terry Fox Foundation (c/o Ms. Rhonda Risebrough, Provincial Director, The Terry Fox Foundation, Suite D 10 - 6115, 3rd St SE, Calgary, Alberta T2H 2L2) or at www.terryfox.org, as Thelma supported the run for many years. <br /> <br /></div>