Obituary of CHRISTINE AARTS

CHRISTINE AARTS It is with heavy hearts that we announce that our Oma Christine Aarts had suddenly passed away on Monday October 21st 2013 at the age of 82 years. Predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Frank C. Aarts, Christine is survived by her four children William, Michael, Adele, and Kenneth, her grandchildren Thomas, Johnathon, Melissa, Christina, Michelle, and Brittany, as well as her great grandchildren. Christine had immigrated to Canada in 1953 from the Netherlands, where she married Frank and raised her family in Winnipeg. Christine loved spending time with her family and later working at the Fred Douglas Lodge. For her last 15 years, her days revolved around caring, cooking, and trying to make Frank as comfortable as possible once his health deteriorated. In between these tasks, she faithfully attended and participated in swimming and exercise classes at the Wellness Institute where she was well known for the constant supply of knitted hats that she made to donate for cancer patients. Once deteriorating eye sight made knitting hats unable to meet her standards, she switched to baking muffins to share with those in need. Her warm kind heart will be greatly missed by all. The family would like to thank the Middlechurch Personal Care Home staff and residents for taking such good care of Christine over the past 6 and a half months. A private memorial has taken place. In lieu flowers, donations to the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba are much appreciated.