Dee Dee was born Diane Grace Ellis on March 27th, 1958 in Vancouver BC, where she also grew up. She was the middle child of Arden and Maryse Ellis, and sister to Dawn and Darlene. She died peacefully in her sleep at her home on October 8th, 2018.
Dee Dee was an incredibly gifted artist, writer, and musician, beloved wife and mother, and the sweetest Nanny Dee to her grandchildren. She was always thinking of others and loved the Lord and her family with her whole heart.
She is survived by her husband, John Ketelaar; her children, Andrea (Russell), Dustin (Allyson) and Jordan (Andrea); her grandchildren, Malachi, Isaac, Harvey, William, and Mariah; her Aunts Vivian and Ruth, and Uncle Caroll; Cousins Dale, Sherry, La Vonne, Rene, Les and Karen; as well as many nieces, nephews and extended family and friends.
Service will be held for her at Northview Community Church, Abbotsford BC at 11:00 am, Thursday, October 25, 2018.