I just learned of your mother’s passing this past December. I am so sorry. Anne was a bright spot during working years (CUSD), kids’ soccer, school events. She was fun and someone to be remembered.
Mayris Burke
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I know this is such a late condolence, but I just found out about her death.
She was on my mind & so I did a Google search on her & found this. 💔💔
I sure loved feisty, FUN, Miss Anne, I kept in touch with her for a few years after leaving my job, we would have lunch together & it was always so fun.
I am sure she is the life of the party in heaven! 🙃❤️🙃❤️🙃❤️
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Ann was THE kindest, most positive person in our neighborhood when the kids were growing up. All before”play dates”. The kids just played at each other’s houses, backyards, wherever. She was already an angel, even back then.
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I was so sorry to hear that Ann had passed away. My most sincere condolences to her entire family. May God comfort you through this time of mourning. Ann and I met in the late 80's at BSF. I don't think she ever met a stranger and she was a dear friend ever since. She loved to travel and we took two "free" trips to San Diego which we "won" by attending time share presentations! We also went to Disneyland, drove down the Oregon coast and took a cruise from Boston up into Canada and back. There were many other fun times together. Her ability to talk to anyone always impressed me. As health issues began to shrink her world she always maintained a positive attitude. The last time we talked she couldn't stop praising her kids for how they were caring for her and thanking the Lord for what she could do, rather than bemoan any losses. She was a Godly example for all us. And will be missed by many.
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First, I’m certain that you don’t know me. But you can’t imagine how saddened I was to hear of Annie’s passing. We met when we were 12 years old and she was my best friend for many years. She was my maid of honor. I will never forget her. I will never forget her Martha and Henry and of course Jeannie I am so so sorry and really deeply saddened. We lost contact the past few years and I always regretted that. But it’s strange that in the past week or so I thought of her constantly. I still wanted to talk to her again. Then when I checked, I saw your post I loved her dearly. God bless you all.
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I am so saddened to hear of Ann’s passing.
I have such wonderful memories of her laughter, her love of God, the way she shared her faith, how proud she was of her kids and grandkids and great grandkids. I will always remember Ann’s courage and commitment to seeing the blessings in every circumstance.
My prayers are with all the family. What a comfort to know we’ll all see her again.
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From Stephen,
My grandmother, Ann Valkenaar, my father's mother, passed on December 30. I was close with my grandmother. While I didn't have much hope in being released from prison while she was alive, a hope it remained nonetheless (as it remains with my other grandparents). It is hard to accept that she is gone, as I had hoped to learn some German from her, or to listen to her childhood stories, or to present to her my children, or to hug her again and laugh with her at our silliness. I had always looked forward to seeing her. It was fun to hear her laugh, and become excited playing Sequence, or explode at my father when he blocked her. I will always have pleasant memories of my grandmother. She will always be a woman I look up to, and my memory of her will continue throughout my life. It will take me some time to process all that she meant to me, and to process all that I learned from her. It will take some time to forgive myself for being in prison at the time of her death.
…
But Death is not easily
Escaped from by anyone:
All is us with souls, earth-dwellers
And children of men, must make our way
To a destination already ordained
Where the body, after banqueting,
Sleeps on a deathbed.
- Beowulf
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I like to think of the "old days" when Ann and I were active in LGCC. We had great fun keeping active with the single Christian women in the church. She even lived with me for a time while she was waiting for her new condo in San Jose to be completed. I specifically recall celebrating one New Years Eve at her condo when we banged pots and pans at midnight. We must have driven the neighbors crazy! More recently several of us would meet Ann "halfway" between Turlock and S.J. to catch up. Doug and some of his family joined us the last time we met. Ann loved her friends but spoke lovingly of her family even more. My condolences to Laura, Christa, Doug and Scott and families on your loss. Thankfully, Ann is now out of pain and in the loving presence of her Savior.
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I was so sorry to hear about Ann's passing. I can't even tell you how long I've known her, I've been doing her hair for at least 15-16 yrs. I gotta say she could make me laugh. She owned every hair product known to man. We had lots of laughs while she was in my chair. l would get texts days later telling me how please she was with her "new do". I will miss seeing her. And thank you to the ones who later on brought her in for her appts. Enjoy your spot in Heaven Ann. Hugs
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Ann was always positive and smiling….I was lucky enough to have her as a neighbor when my kids were growing up and I needed “ advice.”
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Sorry to hear she passed away. My condolences to her family. Many fond memories living on Linda Drive. Sandy Prebil Logan
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My deepest love and condolences to you all.
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Ann and I go way back! My first memories of her are when she would drive all the way from San Jose to Modesto for a "grandbaby fix". When she moved to Ripon, our friendship grew and we discovered we had lots of common interests...knitting, crocheting, quilting, coffee with a delicious baked something or other, grandchildren, conversations about the faith we shared ìn Jesus Christ. A couple years ago, when she was not quite so mobile anymore, Laura drove her to our house near Oakdale. We sat in the shade of a canopy of trees in our "park" and had such a delightful afternoon! We really planned to do that again, but COVID and other mitigating circumstances got in the way of doing that. Ann was a dear friend to me and I will miss her! But I'm thankful that she is heaven with her Lord and Savior!
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Valkenaar Family my sincere condolences. Loosing a loved one is never easy and when is life is cut short it’s more difficult to deal with death. Death is an enemy to us all, taking away our most beloved ones. In John 11:11 death is compared to a peaceful sleep and just like we all awaken from sleeping, Jehovah God will wake Ann up. Acts 24:15 Jehovah God offers us the hope of the resurrection. May this hope help you endure till you are able to hold Ann in your arms again.
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