She was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan where she met her lifelong partner, Bill, who emigrated from Holland in 1952. They were married in Moose Jaw on
November 7, 1953, where they raised their 5 children.
They subsequently moved to Calgary in 1970 and then to
Surrey, B.C two years later. Eileen was pre deceased by Bill on July 3, 2012; her two brothers, Bob and Budd, and her oldest son, Theo. Eileen is survived by her sister Karel (Michael); brother
Leonard (Donna); four children, Cathie (Norm)
Sue (Wade), Linda (Stephen) and Mark (Dee), and16 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, 2 great
great grandchildren and two more on the way.
