April 29, 1950 – September 4, 2021
Anna Helen Lenstra passed away on Sept 4th, 2021 peacefully at her home, with her family by her side, in Calgary Alberta. She leaves behind, her husband Nick, her son Christopher, her daughter-in-law Loy Bartusek, her cherished granddaughter Charlize Lillian Lenstra (Charlie), as well as many friends, nieces and nephews, and cousins, whom she loved so very much.
Anna was born in Herbert, Saskatchewan on April 29, 1950, to George and Helen Driedger. At the age of four they moved to Wembley, Alberta where the family continued to farm through Anna’s teenage years. At 17, she went to Abbottsford, BC with relatives, and later to Edmonton Alberta to support her urge to travel. It was while working at the University of Alberta in administration in 1970 that she met her husband to be, but not before she made that trip of a lifetime to Europe. Anna moved to Calgary in 1973 while Nick was still working in Alaska and NWT, where they were married on Oct, 11th, 1975. After the birth of their son Chris in 1977, Anna initiated a move to Rocky Mountain House, Alberta where she supported her husband to start their own company, Lalen Consulting Ltd. During their time there Anna got the opportunity to design and build her own home and a summer home in Invermere, BC and caught the love for decorating and for dachshund dogs. In 1984 they made the return to Calgary, first in Ranchlands, and then at the present address in Hawkwood in 1992. She has had a dachshund dog ever since, first Tinkerbell, then Meggy and JJ, and lastly Polly, and has loved every one to pieces. Anna was a very strong lady who lived by her beliefs every day and continually looked to help those less fortunate. It was through many of these efforts that she will be remembered by the many friends and acquaintances that she touched so sincerely along the way; both in Canada and abroad. In her later years she looked after her mother in Abbottsford till she passed away in 2008 and her dear brother who recently passed away in 2020 in Calgary. She longed to travel more in her last years, loved cruises, new places to visit and new friends to make. She will be with us on every trip we make in the future. God bless her and keep her, till we all meet again.
There will be a “celebration of life” for Anna, an open house from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Silver Springs Golf and Country Club in Calgary on Saturday, October 16th after Thanksgiving weekend. Lunch and refreshments will be available throughout the afternoon. Entry, as is the policy of the Golf course, will require proof of vaccination(s) at the door. People are free to come and go, at any time, and a microphone will be set up after 2:00 PM for anyone to speak to the assembled guests, of their thoughts and stories of Anna’s impact on their lives.
Anna would wish friends and relatives to make donations to their favorite charity in lieu of flowers, or: donations that will be matched by the family, can be made to her ‘foundation’ below. Donations over $50 will receive a tax receipt and can be directed to:
Benefaction: ‘The Hydrangea Helen Foundation’ c/o R & R Investment Partners, 27th Flr. – 500 Centre St SE., Calgary, AB, T2G 1A6, Attn: Melanie Bester.
Arrangements entrusted to Florence (Flo) Simpson, Funeral Director
Cochrane Country Funeral Home – cochrane@piersons.ca – 403-932-1039 To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Anna Helen (Nee Driedger) Lenstra, please visit our flower store.
Anna Helen Lenstra passed away on Sept 4th, 2021 peacefully at her home, with her family by her side, in Calgary Alberta. She leaves behind, her husband Nick, her son Christopher, her daughter-in-law Loy Bartusek, her cherished granddaughter Charlize Lillian Lenstra (Charlie), as well as many friends, nieces and nephews, and cousins, whom she loved so very much.
Anna was born in Herbert, Saskatchewan on April 29, 1950, to George and Helen Driedger. At the age of four they moved to Wembley, Alberta where the family continued to farm through Anna’s teenage years. At 17, she went to Abbottsford, BC with relatives, and later to Edmonton Alberta to support her urge to travel. It was while working at the University of Alberta in administration in 1970 that she met her husband to be, but not before she made that trip of a lifetime to Europe. Anna moved to Calgary in 1973 while Nick was still working in Alaska and NWT, where they were married on Oct, 11th, 1975. After the birth of their son Chris in 1977, Anna initiated a move to Rocky Mountain House, Alberta where she supported her husband to start their own company, Lalen Consulting Ltd. During their time there Anna got the opportunity to design and build her own home and a summer home in Invermere, BC and caught the love for decorating and for dachshund dogs. In 1984 they made the return to Calgary, first in Ranchlands, and then at the present address in Hawkwood in 1992. She has had a dachshund dog ever since, first Tinkerbell, then Meggy and JJ, and lastly Polly, and has loved every one to pieces. Anna was a very strong lady who lived by her beliefs every day and continually looked to help those less fortunate. It was through many of these efforts that she will be remembered by the many friends and acquaintances that she touched so sincerely along the way; both in Canada and abroad. In her later years she looked after her mother in Abbottsford till she passed away in 2008 and her dear brother who recently passed away in 2020 in Calgary. She longed to travel more in her last years, loved cruises, new places to visit and new friends to make. She will be with us on every trip we make in the future. God bless her and keep her, till we all meet again.
There will be a “celebration of life” for Anna, an open house from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Silver Springs Golf and Country Club in Calgary on Saturday, October 16th after Thanksgiving weekend. Lunch and refreshments will be available throughout the afternoon. Entry, as is the policy of the Golf course, will require proof of vaccination(s) at the door. People are free to come and go, at any time, and a microphone will be set up after 2:00 PM for anyone to speak to the assembled guests, of their thoughts and stories of Anna’s impact on their lives.
Anna would wish friends and relatives to make donations to their favorite charity in lieu of flowers, or: donations that will be matched by the family, can be made to her ‘foundation’ below. Donations over $50 will receive a tax receipt and can be directed to:
Benefaction: ‘The Hydrangea Helen Foundation’ c/o R & R Investment Partners, 27th Flr. – 500 Centre St SE., Calgary, AB, T2G 1A6, Attn: Melanie Bester.
Arrangements entrusted to Florence (Flo) Simpson, Funeral Director
Cochrane Country Funeral Home – cochrane@piersons.ca – 403-932-1039 To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Anna Helen (Nee Driedger) Lenstra, please visit our flower store.
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