Menna van der Leest

Female 1916 - 2002  (86 years)


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  • Name Menna van der Leest 
    Birth 18 Jan 1916  Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 29 Sep 2002  Coaldale, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I8191  Database
    Last Modified 19 May 2017 

    Spouse / Partner 1 John Berend Moedt,   b. Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 May 1981, Coaldale, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 22 Oct 1937  Ten Boer, Groningen, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F3323  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Jan 2017 

    Spouse / Partner 2 Luitjen Oostenbrug,   b. 19 Feb 1911, Ruigezand, Groningen, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Dec 1997, Lethbridge, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Marriage 10 Nov 1989  Lethbridge, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F3414  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Jan 2017 

  • Notes 
    • MENNA MOEDT-OOSTENBRUG (nee Van Der Leest)
      was taken to be with her Lord and Saviour on September 29, 2002.
      Born in Groningen, Holland on January 18, 1916, Menna married
      John Berend Moedt on October 22, 1937. They immigrated to
      the Coaldale area with their three sons in 1952 where she
      resided until her passing. After the death of her first husband,
      in May 1981, she then married Luitjen Oostenbrug on November
      10, 1989 and spent eight happy years together until his
      passing in December 1997.

      She is lovingly remembered by three sons from her first marriage:
      Ben (Nellie) Moedt of Lethbridge, Bill (Linda) Moedt of
      Cleardale, John (Erna) Moedt of Barnwell, along with 12 grandchildren
      and 21 great-grandchildren, and by eight children from
      her second marriage: Jane (Dick) Visee, Dorothy (John) Tams,
      Syd (Jane) Oostenbrug, Harriet (John) Van Raalte, Harry (Jean)
      Oostenbrug, Ted (Audrey) Oostenbrug, Sieta (Nick) Lieuwen,
      and Alida Oostenbrug along with 32 grandchildren and 70 greatgrandchildren,
      as well as by two brothers and a sister in Europe.
      She was predeceased by her brother Jake Van Der Leest.
      Clarion Magazine, October 25, 2002

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 18 Jan 1916 - Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 22 Oct 1937 - Ten Boer, Groningen, Netherlands Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 10 Nov 1989 - Lethbridge, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 29 Sep 2002 - Coaldale, Canada Link to Google Earth
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