Obituary of Pauline May Dykstra

Pauline May (Sunderland) Dykstra our loving Mother, Grandmother and Great grandmother, passed away September 14, 2020 at the Wainwright health center at the age of 90. Pauline was born in Isley, Alberta on February 3, 1930 and spent the first 10 years of her life on their farm near Dewberry, AB. Sometime after her Dad died in a farm accident her Mom remarried and they moved to Edmonton. She met Arnold Dykstra from Gadsby through cousins. They were married in 1949 and had 2 children, Ken and Susan. Pauline had 9 brothers and sisters and is survived by 2 sisters and a brother. Pauline loved the farm and the animals but her sheep were her favorite. Pauline and Arnold moved to BC in the early 70s and really enjoyed the years they spent there and the many visits from family and friends. Pauline will be dearly missed by all. Pauline is survived by her 2 children, Ken (Connie) Dykstra and Susan Greenwood (Randy Mierau); Grandchildren, Allan (Joanne) Greenwood, Charlee, Casey, Lukas, Karin (Paul) Nicholson, Kade, Hannah, Jane (Gilles) Lapointe, Evan, Lylah, Stephen (Tabitha) Dykstra, Miles, Grace, Cameron (Ashley) Dykstra, Joanna (Eric) LeClair and Hazel; as well as numerous other relatives and friends.