June 26, 1939 — March 2, 2025

On March 2, 2025, Nettie peacefully went to be with Jesus, surrounded by her husband, George, her daughter, Chris, and her son-in-law, Dean.

Nettie is survived by her husband of 66 years, George; her two daughters, Chris (Dean) Redekop and Karren (Rocky) Chupa; her six grandchildren, Josh (Christa) Redekop, Chelsey (Jesse) Raine, Alex (Alan) Blais, Arryn (Hector) Nuila, Marshal Chupa and Hope Brown; and twelve great-grandchildren, Zeke, Zoey & Zaya Redekop, Summer Raine, Owen & Aria Blais, David, Jonathan, Benjamin & Levi Nuila, and Judah & Avani Brown.

Nettie was born in Altona, Manitoba on June 26, 1939.  She married George Duerksen on August 17, 1958 and they had two children, Chris and Karren.  In 1969 they moved to Abbotsford, BC and later to Kamloops, BC in 1974.

Nettie’s faith in Jesus was at the core of who she was.  She accepted Jesus as her Saviour as a teenager and grew in her relationship with the Lord over the years.  She loved music, especially the hymns and Gospel music and sang in choirs, trios, quartets and octets.  A self-taught pianist, she spent hours playing hymns, her hymnal always open on the music stand.

Nettie was a woman of prayer who loved her family deeply and knew the value of creating a home where everyone felt welcomed and loved. While her family rejoices in knowing she is with the Lord, they will miss her deeply.

A Celebration of Life will take place on Friday, March 28 at 11:00am at the Kamloops Alliance Church, 200 Leigh Road, Kamloops, BC.

Special thanks to Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice Home for their care and love during Nettie’s final days, as well as Kamloops Funeral Home and Cremation Services for their help and support.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Kamloops Hospice Association (Marjorie Willoughby Hospice) in Nettie’s name.

• Date : 2025-03-02
• Location : Kamloops