Fijgje van Herk

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our Mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother Mrs. Fijgje van Herk, of Fort Macleod, Alberta, beloved wife of the late Teunis van Herk, at Eventide Home on Thursday, April 24, 2025.

Fijgje is survived by her children Jeannette (Klaas) de Leeuw, Maria (Cameron) Fabbri, Cornell (Sherry), Tony (Marjo), Jake (Wendy), Francine (Ralph) van Driesten, Matthew (Diana), Willard (Amanda), Elbert (Wendy), Alex (Karen), Fred (Kathleen), Ben (Erica), and David (Jenny).

She is survived by 74 grandchildren, 108 great-grandchildren, her siblings Willem (Teuni), Tony (Margaret), Andy (Nita), and her sisters-in-law Cobi and Anneke Slingerland.

She is predeceased by her husband Teunis, son Joe, granddaughters Alisha, Savannah, and Abigail van Herk; her parents Cornelis and Jannigje Slingerland, sisters Jannie, Judith, Judith, and Maria; and her brothers Jaap and Kees Slingerland.

Condolences will be held from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Eden’s Funeral Home, 2424 – 5 Avenue, Fort Macleod.

A Funeral Service was held on Monday, April 28, 2025, at the Reformed Congregation of North American, Monarch, Alberta.

Interment followed the Funeral Service in the Union Cemetery, Fort Macleod.

Flowers gratefully declined. For those who wish, memorial donation can be made to Eventide Home, 44-90022 Range Road 211, Lethbridge, AB T1J 5N9.

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