Praamsma, Elizabeth (nee Soeting); of Drayton went home to be with her Lord at the Royal Terrace Nursing Home, Palmerston on Monday, March 11, 2013 in her 100th year. Beloved wife of the late Wietse Praamsma (1996). Dear mother of Hilde and Adrian Van Staalduinen of Burlington, Petrus and Christine Praamsma of Morrisburg, Augustina and Arend Flinkert of Drayton, Sunnie and Nico Eggarhos of Ottawa, Auke and Cathy Praamsma of Ottawa and Lucy and Jacob Veenstra of Drayton. Loving Oma to her Grandchildren Elizabeth Van Staalduinen and Uri, Bram and Lynn Van Staalduinen, Ria Crawford; Naomi Praamsma and Franc, Andrew Praamsma; Lisa Kraehling and the late Ross, Wilma Flinkert and Denis, Maria and Henk Pastink, Brent Flinkert; Jennifer and Keith O’Neill, William and Emily Praamsma; and Renee and Gareth Roast. 23 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandson. Sister of Ralph Soeting and his wife Jean of Waterdown and Hiltje Peenstra of Holland. Predeceased by one great granddaughter Hilary Van Staalduinen, daughter-in-law Susan Praamsma as well as by her 3 sisters and 4 brothers. The family received friends at the Drayton Reformed Church on Friday, March 15, 2013. Rev. Dirk Kramer conducted the Funeral Service in the Drayton Reformed Church on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. Spring Interment Drayton Cemetery. As Expressions of sympathy, donations to Operation Smile or the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements entrusted to Heritage Funeral Home, Drayton.
