Margaret Besuyen

Margaretha Maartje Besuyen-Jacobse of Whitecourt AB, formerly of Barrhead AB. It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of Margaretha Besuyen, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt & friend. She passed away at the Whitecourt Health Care Centre surrounded by her husband and family. Margaretha is survived by her loving husband, Hendrik (Hank) Besuyen of 66 years; she will be greatly missed by her 6 children, 12 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren, and 3 great great grandchildren, Ena Besuyen (Phil Coward), children, Tracie Maure (Jacques), Spencer Coward (Nichole); Ella Moffat (Keith), children, Jaime Moffat (Bryce Taron), Tammy Ulrich (Clayton), Tanya McDonald (Chad); Julie Nickel (Mike Burns), children, Greg Nickel (Katrina), David Nickel; Carla Harrison (Ron), children, Jessica Fauque (Trevor), Lyndsay Harrison; James Besuyen (Donna), children, Robin Smith (Sandra), Courtney Besuyen; Christine Pearce (Lindsay), son Devin Pearce (Andy). Margaretha is also survived by her brother, Jan Jacobse (Lia) of the Netherlands; two sister’s in-law, Eggie Besuijen and Jacomina Westrate (Willum); brother-in-law, Jacobus (Ko) Besuijen; and many nieces & nephews also from the Netherlands and Canada.

Margaretha is predeceased by her parents, Pieter & Pieternella (Nellie) Jacobse; sister-in-law, Nellie Jacobse-Kristalijn; also her in laws, Jacobus & Jozina Besuijen of the Netherlands; Rob Ambrose (grandson in law) & one great great granddaughter. Margaretha had a green thumb with plants and she missed her beloved fur babies, Duchess & Sasha! She looked forward to Sundays for Church and family gatherings. She enjoyed many trips to Hawaii with Hank and a few trips back to the Netherlands over the years. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the charity of your choice.