EULOGY OF OUR DAUGHTER, DENISE LORRAINE WILLMS

Denise Lorraine Willms was born in Abbotsford, B.C. on June 25th, 1970 to Ed and Ruth Willms. At an early age she accepted Jesus as her Saviour. Denise started kindergarten in Prince George, B.C. and then spent all her school years in Lethbridge, Alberta except for two years in Fort St John, B.C. She began her studies at the University of Lethbridge, eventually getting into the exclusive Education program.

During these years she met BJ Sailer, whom she married on November 13th, 1993. They welcomed their son Darian on February 23rd, 1994. The family moved to Calgary and on August 23rd, 1996 they welcomed their daughter Cassidy. Denise excelled in home schooling both Darian and Cassidy. During these years she also established and operated several successful internet-based businesses. She enjoyed her ministry at Crossroads Community Church; teaching, coordinating, and administering Sunday school curriculum.

Denise enjoyed the peace and quiet at her brother’s property in Kalispell, Montana, visiting as many times as her busy schedule allowed. On a visit to celebrate her 40th birthday Denise became ill. She passed away with BJ and her brother, Michael, at her side at the Kalispell Regional Medical Centre in the early hours of Sunday morning, June 27th, 2010. The family misses her dearly but rejoices that they know she is with the Lord.

Denise leaves to mourn her husband, BJ, their two children, Darian and Cassidy, her parents, Ed and Ruth Willms, her brother, Michael, her nephews, Sam, Jack, and Ben Willms, and their mother, Deanne; her mother-in-law, Dorothy Sailer-Hammett, her paternal grandmother, Martha Dyck, plus numerous aunts and uncles, cousins, and many friends.