Birth date: May 24, 1942 Death date: Mar 26, 2025
Our beloved Mom and Oma went to be with our heavenly Father on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. She was born on May 24, 1942 in Wanswerd aan de Streek, Friesland, The Netherlands. On July 11, 1947, her family immigrated to California an Read Obituary
Barb & I loved traveling to South Africa with Etta in 2015--and she was always a huge encourager to Dordt and to us in every way. She particularly was excited and supportive of Dordt's practical hands-on majors. It was a delightful joy to visit her just over a month ago at Eldorado. Thanks for sharing your Oma with me--I loved her very much. Erik Hoekstra, Dordt University.
Etta was always so sweet to us. She often "hired" me to clean the apartment and the cabin to help our kids' convention costs! I always enjoyed that job!
The Ed Wilgenburg family loved Etta and Rudy and their kids! Remember living near each other in San Marcos. Remember going to Sunday school every week and cramming all the kids in the back of the station wagons!! We pray gods grace and comfort and peace come over all family members!!
So sorry about the loss of your mother. Your parents were foundational to the great Escondido community we all grew up in. Always fun, hardworking, and encouraging. Brian Wilgenburg
