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Alice Packer (Duursma, nee Boonstra)

March 24, 2020

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April 20, 1932 - March 24, 2020
Alice was born on April 20th, 1932 in Donkerbroek, Friesland, Netherlands and was called Home to be with her Lord on March 24th, 2020 at the age of 87 years. She was a long time resident of Armstrong and was in Pleasant Valley Manor at the time of her death.
Alice will be lovingly remembered by her children, Jake Duursma, John (Susie) Duursma, Annetta (Wes) Burden, Dorothy (Mark) Purdey, Tim (Liza) Duursma and David Duursma; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; four brothers, many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. She was preceded in death by one son, Tony Duursma; her first husband, Jacob Duursma; her second husband, Cecil Packer; one brother, Bill Boonstra and one sister, Grace Duursma.
A small private Funeral Service was held at Bethel Funeral Chapel on Monday, March 30th, 2020 at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Jason Gervais officiating. Interment followed in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery when Alice was laid to rest beside her husband Jacob.
A public Memorial Service is planned for a later date but those who wish to send condolences to the family at this time may do so at bethelchapel@uniserve.com
As an expression of sympathy, those who wish to do so may send donations in memory of Alice to the Gideon Memorial Bible Plan or Child Evangelism Fellowship.
Funeral arrangements were made with Bethel Funeral Chapel Ltd., 5605-27th Street, Vernon, B.C. V1T 8Z5, 250-542-1187.


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