October 30, 1933 – January 17, 2026
at the age of 92 years
Adrianna “Jenny” Veldhoen ( Vestering ) and her surviving husband Joe started an amazing clan 70 years ago with 5 children , 13 grand children and 14 great grand children.
From the Netherlands with an adventurous spirit, Jenny immigrated to Canada in 1952 on the Southern Cross and then a long train ride to Calgary. She did domestic service in Rockyford AB learning english with the children’s help. Mom moved to the York Hotel in Calgary as a maid, window washer and repair seamstress for all their linens.
Joe and Jenny married in Calgary and lived in a barn before building two houses and having Trudy, Bill, John, Janet and Rick raising them in Calgary.
Joe and Jenny moved to BC in 1981 including the whole family in building the farm. They later helped their daughter Janet raise two amazing grandsons Joseph and Jessie who continue to be amazing to this day.
Jenny loved lots of company and her friends in the Salmon Arm Lions and the Shuswap Spinners and Weavers Guild.
Jenny’s generous spirit was hidden by dementia and she passed away Saturday January 17th, 2026 at Mount Ida Mews with Janet, Trudy and husband Joe at her bedside. Thank you to the staff who cared for her so kindly before she passed. She was predeceased by her parents, her son John, grandson Eric, daughter in law Sheila, two brothers, John and Hank and two sisters, Afra and Willy.
Memorial to follow in the spring.
A wonderful woman with a heart of gold, who gave everything she could for her family. Deeply loved and respected by all.
A most outstanding Mother, Nana and Great Nana.
Miss you, and love ❤️ you.