Roelie Van Eerden

October 7, 2017

On Saturday, October 7, 2017 Roelie, Mom and Oma was peacefully taken in the arms of her Saviour.

O LORD of hosts, how lovely is your dwelling place!( Psalm 84)

By her side, husband Walter, married to her for 63 years. Mother of six children; Cobie, Rita(Paul), Alice(Bob), Tony(Yumiko), Jane(Tom), Ralph(Miki). Oma to 18 grandchildren and Oma Oma to 28 greatgrandchildren.

Roelie was the last remaining sibling of the Piening family in Holland. A loving sister- in- law to Van Eerden families in Canada and Holland.

Funeral Service will be hels on October 13, 2017 at 12:30 pm at the Langley Canadian Reformed Church.

Live Stream available: https://langleycanrc.org/live-video

You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence for the family.

Messages of Condolence

Hi Van Eerden family, my condolences to all of you, we have such great memories of your mom. Your parents were there for us when we immigrated, we slept over the first night and they helped us with getting mattresses and necessities until our container arrived. They were such a blessing .We have spent many Sunday’s after church for coffee and hamburgers, birthdays with the sisters and the babies, mom’s baking and her down to earth practical mom stuff, I loved your Mom

- Marcel and Tineke Vanderhoeven

Our Condolenses to all. We wish you strength and comfort and God's blessings. Love from Casey and Angela and family

- Angela and Casey Boers

Our condolences to all of you. May you receive all you need in the coming days and especially on Friday as you lay your Mom to rest. Alice and Wally

- Alice Bisschop

Condolences to all of the family. My Mom, Tjitske Vink, has fond memories of Roelie from lots of time spent together in Edmonton, years ago, Including much laughter.

- Joyce Jagt

We are so sad for you..yet at the same time rejoice that your beloved Mom, wife, Oma, friend is now with her Lord enjoying what eye has not seen nor ear heard. She is beyond all the frailties and sorrows of this world, perfectly whole and wondrously happy! May God surround you with His love, encouraging you with His amazing grace and strength as you go through these next days May His sure promises continue to uphold and sustain you.... and may good memories of all the warm and fun times you had together also lighten your hearts even as you grieve. With our prayers and deepest sympathy. John & Ruth

- John and Ruth Meerveld

Coby, my heart aches for you. Parents die too early, regardless their age but as Christians, we grieve with a smile in our eyes. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Hilda

- Hilda Roukema

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