Beerkens, Nellie (née Sevriens)

November 11^th, 1935 – December 26^th, 2018

Nellie Beerkens, 83, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 26^th, 2018 in Ottawa, Ontario.

Nellie is lovingly remembered by her husband Gerald of 60 years, her children: Gary (Cathy), John (Katrina), Rudy (Patti), Nancy (Peter) and Sonya (Dave); fondly remembered by her six grandchildren (Crystal, Jeffrey [Crystal], Tamara, Hanna, Jack and Danya) and four great-grandchildren (Cayden, Brianna, Fayth and Ethan); and sadly missed by her many friends from Wawa, Ontario.

Nellie is greatly missed by her loving family in Venlo, Holland: her six sisters (Mien, Maria, Trix, Tilla, Fien, and Anne-Miek) and four brothers (Sjraar, Sjaak [deceased], Hai, and Frans [deceased]).

The Funeral Mass will be held at St. Monica’s Catholic Church in Wawa at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 2, 2019.

Reception to follow at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre.