Sipkje (Sylvia) Tjeerdema of Brooks, Alberta, beloved wife of the late Ulbe Tjeerdema, passed away in Brooks on Saturday, March 20 ^th , 2021 at the age of 92 years. Sylvia was born in Iljst, Netherlands on September 28 ^th , 1928 to Jacob and Dirkje  De Vlugt. She married Ulbe Tjeerdema on August 3 ^rd , 1952 and immigrated to Canada. Sylvia loved gardening and camping. She really loved knitting, crocheting and sewing and made many nice things for her children and grandchildren. Sylvia loved to volunteer at the lodge and nursing home making crafts. She returned to Holland a few times to visit family there. She was predeceased by her parents, Jacob and Dirkje  De Vlugt; sister Rinkje Wierde, in-laws Jan and Trintje Tjeerdema; sister-in-law Grietje Dotinga and her husband Eleberthus Dotinga and daughter-in-law Margaret Tjeerdema. Sylvia is survived by her sister Coba (Hank) Snip of Joure, Netherlands; brother Mike (Jenny)    De Vlugt of Edmonton, Alberta; her children Doreen Russill, John Tjeerdema, Tina Bull, Grace Clint and Jack Tjeerdema; 9 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the family will be sharing a Private Family Service on Tuesday, March 30 ^th at 2:00 PM. Rev. John Vanderburgh officiating. Interment at Brooks Cemetery.

Extended family and friends may view the Funeral Service through Facebook on the Brooks Christian Reformed Church Facebook Page.