Lynden resident, Cornelia E. “Cora” Visser, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2016 at the age of 86. Cora was born January 9, 1930 to Walt and Alice (Honcoop) Lankhaar. She was one of seven children raised in the Lynden area. She attended Lynden schools. Ralph took the place of his brother on a blind date and it was then that he met Cora. They were married October 8, 1947 and blessed with five children. Cora and Ralph bought a dairy on the Kraght Rd. where Cora helped with bookkeeping, raising the children, and all the other typical chores of a dairy farmer's wife.
Cora was a member of Sumas Christian Reformed Church, volunteering as the child care coordinator, Bible study leader and with Ladies Aid. She loved having Sunday dinners with family and old and new friends. She enjoyed shopping, talking on the phone, playing board games, traveling, and selling and delivering eggs.
Cora is preceded in death by son Jelte, great granddaughter Jera Sterk, and sisters Marie Vander Ploeg and Helen Honcoop; brothers Cornelius, William, Dennis, and Gerrit Lankhaar.
Cora is survived by her husband Ralph of 69 years; children Alice (John) Sterk, Richard (Phyllis) Visser, Rodney (Penny) Visser, and Carolyn McILvenna; 9 grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren.
A time of visitation will be 2-4 pm, Friday, November 25, 2016 at Gillies Funeral Home. Graveside will be 11 am, Saturday, November 26, 2016 at Monumenta Cemetery followed by a 12 pm, Memorial service at Sumas Christian Reformed Church. In honor of Cora, memorials may be sent to Lynden Christian Schools and Lighthouse Mission.
