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Hermina (Mimi) Raaymakers

February 7, 1937 ~ August 21, 2015


Hermina (Mimi) Raaymaker of Creston, BC passed away suddenly on August 21, 2015 at the age of 78.


Hermina Raaymakers (Raaijmakers) was born in Gameren, Gelderland, Netherlands on February 7, 1937. She was educated in Tilburg, Netherlands.

She married Wilhelmus (Willy) on February 23, 1961. They moved to Canada with baby Lia in 1962.

Hermina enjoyed knitting, word search puzzles, playing solitaire, reading, computer games, and was a Washington Capitals super fan.

She is survived by her husband Willy Raaymakers; three daughters: Lia Mason, Francie Hawthorne and Yvonne Raaymakers; sisters Jo, Cor and Nel; brothers Ad, Dick, Hans, Wil, and Frans; thirteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.


A funeral service was held on Friday, August 28, 2015 at 11:00 am at the Creston Valley Legion.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association: www.canadahelps.org/en/pages/mimi-raaymakers-memorial-donation