On this page I have collected links to albums and galleries with photos of Mom/Grandma/Great-grandma Harriet Wierenga née Westra and her immediate and extended family. She lived more than 101 years, experienced joys and tragedies, and was an anchor person for her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Click on the images or on the highlighted text in the boxes to access the photo collections.
Click on the images or on the highlighted text in the boxes to access the photo collections.
Harriet Wierenga 1916 – 2017
She was born on 10 April 1916 to Peter and
Etje Westra in Wisconsin, USA, and died on
23 August 2017 in Edmonton, Alberta, aged 101.
Additional photos from the last five years of Harriet Wierenga’s life.
Emmanuel Home Suite 205, Harriet’s home for her last ten years.
Saturday family brunches to celebrate Harriet’s birthday were a tradition for nearly 20 years. Click the links for photo albums from 2012, 2014, and 2015
Harriet Wierenga at 100
Images from a slideshow presented at her 100th birthday celebration in 2016.
Family photos made by nephew Curtis Wierenga at the time of Harriet Wierenga’s 100th birthday celebration.
Family members at Harriet Wierenga’s 100th birthday celebration.
On her 100th birthday Harriet Wierenga was presented with a collection of tributes from
her children, grandchhildren, and great-grandchildren.
Photos of Harriet Wierenga’s extended family from her photo albums and
Gladys Wierenga’s albums.
Album 1 Album 2 Album 3
Harriet Wierenga’s obituary as it was published in the Edmonton Journal.
Harriet Wierenga’s memorial and burial service on 1 September 2017.
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