Adriana Gerry Stigter (Jenny)

1937 ~ 2022

Adriana (Jenny) Gerry Stigter was born on April 28, 1937, in Maasdijk, Netherlands to Huibert and Maria Prins. Shortly after WWII in 1948, at the age of 11 years, the family immigrated to Canada. They arrived in Turin, Alberta and later moved to Lethbridge and then Taber. Jenny met the love of her life in 1956, Casey Stigter and moved to Medicine Hat where they were married on June 12, 1957. She worked for several years at Safeway until moving to Redcliff in 1961 where they started their own Greenhouse operation, working together for the next 29 years. Following retirement, Jenny enjoyed her time sewing, baking and travelling, especially going down south as well as the many cruises. She will be greatly missed by all. Jenny is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Casey Stigter; sons, Harry and Audrey Stigter and Don and Ingrid Stigter; seven grandchildren as well as nine great-grandchildren. She is also survived by two sisters, Mary Vander Kwaak and Rene Thompson including brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. Jenny was predeceased by a newborn son in 1962; five brothers, Huibert, Janus, Casey, Arnold, Martin; sisters-in-law, Audrey Hazelaar, Martha Jans, Ina Prins, Toni Prins, Ank Prins, Flo Stigter and brother-in-law, Lane Stigter. The Funeral Service will be celebrated at the Christian Reformed Church, 300 Primrose Drive S.E., Medicine Hat, on Monday, March 14, 2022, at 11:00 a.m., with Pastor George Koopmans officiating. Private interment will take place at Hillside Cemetery. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting our website at www.cooksouthland.com) Honoured to serve the family is Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, Crematorium & Reception Facility. Telephone: 403-527-6455.

• Date : 2022-03-08
• Location : Medicine Hat, Alberta

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