Aaltjen “Ali” Bernarda Denie
November 29, 1927 – April 24, 2022
It is with sadness the family announces the peaceful passing of Ali Denie at Oliver Lodge Special Care Home in Saskatoon. We rejoice in knowing she is with her Lord and Saviour.
Ali is survived by her son Bruce (Pauline) Denie, daughter Anita (Fred) Friesen, son Carl (Valerie) Denie and daughter-in-law Lorraine Denie (Ken Melnychuk). She is also survived by 8 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren, Stephanie (Kevin) Kurtz and their children Emerson, Bennett and Isabelle, Greg (Chantel) Denie and their children Ezekiel and Ziah, Bart (Lisa) Denie and their children Nora and Greta, Josh (Jessie) Denie and their children Abygail and Kees, Chad Denie, Briana (Calvin) Senger and their daughters Perri and Davis, Dana (Russ) Thurbon and their children Sylvia and Clive, and Michael Denie.
Ali was predeceased by her parents Pieter and Blandina Koopmans, her siblings Dirk, Henrikus, Alyda, Johannes, Netta and Catarina. She was also predeceased by her loving husband Henk and her oldest son John.
Ali was born and raised in Ermelo and Appledorn in the Netherlands. After the war, she immigrated to Canada in 1949 with her parents. Shortly thereafter, she met her future husband in Winnipeg and they married in 1951 in Saskatoon. They made their home and raised 4 children in Saskatoon. Ali was homemaker who also worked part time at The Bay and sold Avon for many years.
She was a faithful member of Bethel Christian Reformed Church and enjoyed every opportunity of gathering with friends and family. Her last 2 years were spent at Oliver Lodge Special Care Home where she was loved and cared for by the wonderful staff there.
Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 30th at Bethel Christian Reformed Church (corner of Highway 11 and Road 381 (Clark’s Crossing Road) about 5 minutes north of the Saskatoon city limits). To watch the live stream please click on the link below.
CLICK HERE TO WATCH LIVE STREAM MEMORIAL SERVICE OF THE LATE AALTJEN “ALI” DENIE
(A copy of the live stream will also be available to view after the service at the link above.)
Memorial donations may be made to Saskatoon Christian School, Site 510, Box 8 RR#5, Saskatoon, SK S7K 3J8 or a charity of donor’s choice. Arrangements entrusted to Dalmeny Funeral Home 306-254-2022.
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Our condolences to your family. I remember Tante Ali always had an affordable Avon item for us kids to buy for Mom’s birthday. We loved when she came to the farm with her Avon kit! She was family to us..
Our condolences to you all! I have fond memories of Tante Ali growing up; many church memories, working at the Bay, and camping at Pike Lake are just a few! Thoughts and prayers to you all in the coming days!
My thoughts and prayers are with you all!! I pray all your wonderful memories will give you comfort!
God Bless🙏🏽❤️🤗
Blessings to the whole family from the Van Duyvendyk family. We also just lost our Mom and know the grieving we are are going through for our Mom and Oma.. praise the lLord —our moms are in the arms of our Lord and in peace.. keeping you all in our prayers. Adriana
Our sympathies and condolences on the passing of Ali. Wishing you all peace, comfort, and strength at this sad and difficult time. From the Oosthoek family
So thankful that we could virtually participate in the celebration of Your Mom’s and grandmother’s life. What beautiful tributes of her and the legacy she leaves behind. Greg what a gift that you could officiate your grandma’s service. She would have been so proud!! Bruce’s mom was also born in Hardewijk and later lived in Ermelo, no wonder there was always that close connection between families. We also share many of the memories expressed today: Coming over on her bike selling Avon with Pedro following behind, the beautiful crafts she provided for us in Calvinettes, camping at Pike Lake and later Bruce and I buying their tent trailer from them, being in a Bible study with them……. We continue to pray for you all as you miss your Mom and also rejoice with you that she is more alive than she has ever been, Love and hugs, Bruce and Mary
We share your sorrow at Ali’s passing and are grateful that we could virtually view the live service. It was so special that Greg could preside at the service. Ali, Henk and John would have all been so proud. Wayne and I, as well as Daniel and Jessica, have such wonderful memories of happy times at Pike Lake with them in their little trailer. Wayne and I will cherish the time that we spent with them when we visited at Elim. Our thoughts are with the entire Denie family at this time. Robin and Wayne
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