Of Drayton, passed away peacefully on Friday November 29, 2024, in her 85th year. Beloved wife of the late Arend Flinkert (2020) for 59 years. Cherished mother to their children, Lisa and John Seehaver of Whitehorse, Yukon, Wilma and James Rinn of Onoway, Alberta, Maria and Henk Pastink of Conn, and Brent and Wilma Flinkert of New Liskeard. Loving Grandmother of Arend Kraehling (Krystle), Adam Kraehling (Meghan), Anthony Kraehling (Jess); John Henry Klaassen (Erica), Whitney Klaassen (Patrick); Reba Vander Zaag (Eric), Gerrit Pastink (Natalia); Dina (Ripu), Hannah, Alyssa, and Sophia Flinkert. Dearest Great Grandmother of Jakob, Benjamin, Penelope, Remington, Evelyn, Reid, Ronan, Violette, Briggs, Samuel. Loved sister of Hilde Van Staalduinen of Burlington, Sunnie and Nico Eggarhos of Ottawa, Auke and Cathy Praamsma of Lakefield, and Lucy and Jim Veenstra of Durham. Sister-in-law of Barb Flinkert, Sonja Van Ankum, and Hank Flinkert, all of Alberta. Fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews and friends. Predeceased by her parents Wietse and Elizabeth (Soeting) Praamsma, son-in-law Ross Kraehling, brother Rev. Peter Praamsma, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Eddy Staalduinen, Margaret and Bert Dobben, Bill Flinkert, and John Van Ankum. Audrey Pramsma immigrated to Canada with her family, from Holland, to Hamilton, Ontario in 1954. As a teenager she worked various jobs including as a nanny for a physician during the summer. As a young adult she completed her Registered Nurse Assistant program and nursed in Hamilton and later in Palmerston Hospitals. She met Arend Flinkert at a church young peoples function. They were engaged and married in 1961. As a city girl Audrey embraced her role on the Flinkert Farms team. She was responsible for finances, all the book work and payroll. She was the farm nurse and the main source to get, do or purchase what was needed to keep a large dairy operation going. Audrey managed to balance her busy farm duties with raising and nurturing her four children. A smart, well read, kind and thoughtful woman, Audrey derived strength from her faith. She was a life long member of the Reformed Church. The family received friends on Wednesday December 4, 2024 from 2:00 – 4:00 and 7:00 – 9:00pm at the Drayton Reformed Church, 74 Wellington Street South, Drayton, where the Funeral Service will be held on Thursday December 5, at 11:00am followed by interment in Drayton Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy donations to the Palmerston Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Heritage Funeral Home, Drayton.
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