Hermina J. Besteman

Hermina J. Besteman

January 21, 1936 – May 12, 2022

Hermina Johanna Besteman (nee Prinsen) passed away peacefully at her home with Alice and Pauline by her side, on May 12, 2022. She was born weighing only 2 lbs on January 21, 1936 in her home town of Bredevoort, The Netherlands. At age 19 she immigrated to Canada. She married Pieter Besteman on January 13, 1956 in the Bethel Christian Reformed Church on Herman Ave in Saskatoon. In November 1956 their first child Alice was born. Pauline was born in November, of 1957 and the youngest, Peter was born in April 1962.

Mom was a wonderful homemaker. She was a kind and generous lady. She was a very good listener to her grandchildren who all adored her. She was loved by all her family and friends. She lived a good life. She loved God, her family and friends.

In 1996 she and dad moved to Duncan, British Columbia.  They made many good friends there. They travelled every year to The Netherlands. Mom and dad loved getting to know Vancouver Island. They went on many camping trips with their friends from the church. One of Mom’s favourite places to visit was Butchart Gardens. Peter and Shelley and Jamie took her there many times.

Mom moved into a condo in Saskatoon in 2010 to be closer to her daughters. In 2018 she moved in with Alice. In the past year Alice became her primary caregiver.

A special thank you to home care aides Keri and Jeanine, Nurse Practitioner Andrea, her podiatrist Jonathan Hauck who made a special effort to come to the condo when she no longer could go out. And lastly to Dr M. Misfeldt. She was blessed with all of your help and kindness.

Hermina is survived by her daughters Alice Sirois, Pauline (Bruce) Denie and her son Peter (Shelley) Besteman. She is also survived by 7 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Lisette(Kerry) Nell and their children Caitlyn, Heidi, Brynn and Eric. Andre (Sarah) Sirois and Brooke and Celeste (Rob) Lyon and their children Jade and Liam. Bart (Lisa) Denie and their children Nora and Greta. Joshua (Jessie) Denie and their children Abygail and Kees. Chad Denie (Dave Dhillon). Jamieson Besteman. Her sisters in law Margaret Prinsen and Paulien Besteman, brothers in law Adriaan Besteman, Brian Besteman(Grace), and many nieces and nephews whom she loved.

Hermina was predeceased by her husband Pieter (2003); her son-in-law Marcel Sirois (2015); her siblings Henk, George and Ali; brothers in law Kees and Jacob Besteman and Kees Keijzer; and sisters in law Gre, Ans and Ronny.

The Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Bethel Christian Reformed Church. Corner of highway 11 and Road 381 (Clark’s Crossing Road) 5 minutes north of the Saskatoon city limits.

Memorial donations may be made to Saskatoon Christian School, Site 510, Box 8, RR#5, Saskatoon, SK  S7K 3J8 or Camp Oshkidee, 830 Kloppenburg Court, Saskatoon, SK, S7W 0P3.

Arrangements entrusted to Stefan & Katrina Funk at Dalmeny Funeral Home  306-254-2022.