Maria (Mary) Beyer, longtime resident of the Sexsmith area, passed away at the Grande Prairie Care Centre, on Sunday February 21, 2016, at the age of 89 years.

Maria was born on April 22, 1926, in Ede, Holland. In 1951, she immigrated with her new husband George to Grande Prairie. They bought their own farm in 1958 north of Bear Lake where they raised their five children and farmed until they retired in 1995 and moved to Grande Prairie.

She will be missed by her children: Ria (Don Clayton) and their children: Greg (Jaya), Deirdre (Jeff Beers) and Julia; Gary (Jeanette) and their children: Trudy, Cheryl (Simon Budziszyn) and Jeff (Angel); Wilma (John Nyland) and their children: Derek (Megan), Amanda (Scott Roessler), Sarah (Brian Boudreau) and Kevin (Christina); son in-law Joe Bydevaate (Patty) and their children: Tracy, Alicia, Chelsea (Graham Thiessen) and Jeff; as well as their sixteen great-grandchildren.

Maria was predeceased by George in 2012, daughter Janeen in 1995, son Andy in 1983, and great-granddaughter Emily in 2014.

The Funeral Service will be held Thursday, February 25, 2016, at 11:00am, at the Grande Prairie Alliance Church (15502 102 St.). A Viewing will be held prior to the service.

There will be a luncheon following the service, followed by an interment at Emerson Trail Cemetery.

The family would like to extend their thanks and gratitude to the staff at the Grande Prairie Care Centre for their respect, kindness and awesome care given to Mom in the last years of her life. It is greatly appreciated!

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Canada (20 Eglinton Ave W #1600, Toronto, ON M4R 1K8).