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Mieke Vaartjes
May 31, 1932 - March 30, 2013
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<div itemprop="description">In Memory of Mieke Vaartjes-Westerman <br />Loving Wife, Mother and Oma <br /> <br />Mieke Westerman was born in Assen, The Netherlands on 31 May, 1932, the second child of Hero and Sietske Westerman. After her birth she was blessed with another 8 siblings. At the age of 20 she left nursing school and the 12 Westermans immigrated to Canada. Settling in Cochrane, Ontario they lived there for about a year and then moved to Bowmanville, Ontario. <br />On 21 May, 1955 &ndash; Mieke married George Vaartjes. Making the Toronto area their home, they were blessed with 4 children; Belinda (Michael), Joyce, Karl (Melanie), and Heather (1962-1999) (Andrew) and 8 grandchildren; Daniel (Cheryl), Christopher (Krysta), Jeremy (Rachelle), Kimberly (Kyle), Felicia (Shane), Charmaine, Aaron and Rachel. <br />At the age of 40 she graduated nursing school with her RNA diploma. <br />On 30 March, 2013 all her aches are pains were taken from her. <br />Mieke is now rejoicing with our Lord and Savior and some day we will all meet each other again. <br /> <br /></div>