Alberta Kort Veenstra Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Princeton - Alberta “Bep” Kort Veenstra, 89 of Princeton, IL, formerly of Boswell, IN, and Marion, IL, left this earthly life on Sunday, January 27, 2019. She was born on June 11, 1929, in Dutch Soerabaja, the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia). Together, she and her beloved husband and companion of 59 years, Errit, immigrated to Boswell, IN, in 1951. Alberta was naturalized as a United States citizen in 1958. Alberta was preceded in death by her husband in 2009. During her years in Boswell, Alberta was involved in the Boswell United Methodist Church, Girl Scouts of America. Alberta and Errit opened a Coast to Coast store in both Marion and West Frankfort, IL. They sold the business and retired in 1987. During their retirement Alberta and Errit traveled throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and wintered in Harlingen, TX. Alberta enjoyed square dancing, reading, sewing, knitting, puzzles and playing games. For many years she sewed children’s clothes to donate to an orphanage in Mexico. Alberta and Errit were blessed with four children, Paul (Jodie) Veenstra of Plano, TX, Alberta ‘Bert” Reed of Easley, SC, Margaret Veenstra of Yellow Springs, OH, and Nancy (Steve) Redmond of Sheffield, IL. Her grandchildren include Jessica Veenstra and Daniel Sampiero, Nicholas Veenstra and Brooke Berg, Heather (Reed) and Stephen Turner, Rachael (Reed) and Josh Fowler, Matthew and Amanda Redmond, Patrick Redmond and Amanda Killian, and Benjamin and Brooke Redmond. There are 5 great grandchildren Sarah Grace and Luke Turner, Brayden and Haddie Redmond, and Adiline Fowler. She will be remembered by her family as a loving and devoted Mother, Oma and Great Oma. The family will receive friends at Greenfield Retirement Home in Princeton on Friday, February 1st, between 3 and 5. A private service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers the family would request memorials sent to the Boswell United Methodist Church, Boswell, IN, or First United Methodist Church, Princeton, IL. Arrangements by Norberg Memorial Home, Princeton, IL. Online condolences may be left at www.norbergfh.com

Alberta Kort Veenstra

June 11, 1929 - January 27, 2019