Born in: Terborg, Netherlands
Predeceased by: Her beloved Arthur (Age) Bakker, her son, John Bakker and great grandson, Porter Hopkins.
Survived by her children: Dan & Janice Bakker, Deta Sinnamon, Lorne & Betsy Bakker, Tena & George DeGraff, Simon & Shari Bakker.
Married in 1953 Peterborough, Ontario. Together, they farmed in Ontario for 30 years - where they raised their family. They traveled and decided to retire in Cowichan Valley in 1980. During retirement, you would find her reading, supporting Arthur in his many athletic competitions, hiking, traveling the world, and in her art studio. Life was her adventure lived to the fullest. She learned, laughed and loved deeply. Rose, a loving mother of a large and loud family with many grand and great grandchildren. We celebrate her journey home to Arthur, reunited and at peace.
There is no public service scheduled. A graveside gathering at Mountain View Cemetery will be scheduled at a future date for immediate family.
God looked around his garden
And found an empty place,
He then looked down upon the earth
And saw your tired face.
He put his arms around you
And lifted you to rest.
God’s garden must be beautiful
He always takes the best.
He knew that you were suffering
He knew you were in pain.
He knew that you would never
Get well on earth again.
He saw the road was getting rough
And the hills were hard to climb.
So he closed your weary eyelids
And whispered, ‘Peace bethine’.
It broke our hearts to lose you
But you didn’t go alone,
For part of us went with you
The day God called you home.
~Katie Evans
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