Alberta Jean Haan went to be with her Lord and Savior on Oct. 1, 2017 after spending several weeks under hospice care at the Christian Health Care Center of Lynden.
Alberta was born to Henry and Martha (Timmer) Plagerman in Hull, North Dakota, on Aug. 10, 1930. She graduated from high school in Strasburg, North Dakota, and was married to Kenneth Haan on June 6, 1950. In 1957 they moved to the Lynden area where they operated a dairy farm until retiring in 1987.
Alberta loved and served the Lord as an active member of Bethel Christian Reformed Church. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, making quilts and playing games with family and friends. She was gentle and compassionate and loved by all who knew her.
She is survived by her children, Sandi (Pete) Siperek of Rancho Cucamonga, California, Dan (Pam) Haan, Dean (Kim) Haan and Tami Haan, all of Lynden; also 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren and numerous other relatives.
Alberta was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth; infant daughter Lori Jean; infant granddaughter Samantha Rae Haan; brothers Clarence, Donald and Dennis Plagerman and sisters Caroline Huisingh and Ethel Nieuwsma.
You are invited to join the family for a time of visitation in Gillies Funeral Home from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5. A family graveside committal will begin at 2:15 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, in Monumenta Cemetery, followed by a 3 p.m. memorial service in Bethel Christian Reformed Church.
Memorials may be made to Lighthouse Mission, P.O. Box 548, Bellingham, WA 98227; or Lynden Christian Endowment Fund, 417 Lyncs Drive, Lynden, WA 98264. You are invited to share your condolences and memories in the online guestbook at www.gilliesfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are entrusted to Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Lynden.
