Born: 18 Dec 1914 at Engwierum, Friesland, The Netherlands
Father: Nuttert HOEKSTRA 1880-1957 Spouse: Jack DeKONING 1910-2003
Children (w/Spouse 1):
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Wietske was known as 'Tante Wiets' by her family in Port Alberni, BC. She was born, raised and trained as a nurse in the Netherlands. She came to Canada in 1955, initially working as a nurse in a hospital in Selkirk, Manitoba. 2 years later she moved to California where she worked for 17 years. While there she met and married Jack DeKONING in the Los Angles area. In 1975 they retired and moved to Port Alberni, BC. After Jack died in May 2003, Wiets moved out of their longtime apartment at 4422 Roger St (Apt 2) and into Abbeyfield, a senior living facility on Redford St. The article shown below shows her there in July 2005. She died 10 Feb 2011 and was buried near Jack at Port Alberni cemetery (get pic).
Her Obituary (o/l):
In Memory of Wietske (HOEKSTRA) de KONING
18 Dec 1914 - 10 Feb 2011
Wietzke 'Wiets' (HOEKSTRA) De KONING was born on December 18, 1914 in Engwierum, Holland. Wiets passed away in the West Coast General Hospital on Thursday, February 10, 2011. She was granted her wish to be with her Lord. Wiets is predeceased by her husband Jacob (Jack), 3 sisters and 2 brothers. Wiets is survived by her 2 step sons: Olaf and wife Linda and Paul; grandchildren: Desiree, Timothy, Gabriel and Sarah and great grandchildren Taylor and Riley all in Californi; her nephews and nieces: Jane DYKSTRA, Nick and Rinnie HOEKSTRA, Al and Audrey HOEKSTRA and Alice and Theo VISSIA all of Port Alberni as well as numerous nieces and nephews and other relatives in Holland. A service of remembrance will be held at 2:00pm on Friday, February 18, 2011 at the Alberni Valley Christian Reformed Church, 5033 Roger St., Port Alberni with Rev. Sid YPMA officiating. A private burial will take place in Alberni Valley Memorial Gardens. Stories and condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.chapelofmemories.ca.
Source: Family papers and memories
