Obituary of Ann Wennink

Ann Marie Harlan Wennink passed away on Monday, July 2, 2012. Born in Fresno, California, on February 1, 1944, she was the second of four children of Donald and Mary Harlan. She grew up on the Harlan ranch in Riverdale, attended Riverdale Elementary and High Schools and graduated from Fresno State College. She moved to Thousand Oaks with her daughter, Kerry Ann, in 1974. Ann Marie was very active at the Saint Paschal Baylon Catholic Church where she taught bible study classes. While teaching these classes, she met Jan Wennink. They were married in August, 1993. From childhood, she loved going to the ocean and one of her favorite spots was Morro Bay. She and Jan traveled frequently to the European countries of Holland, France, England, Germany, Italy and to China. One of her greatest joys in life was being Grandma to Christian and Dillon and GranMarie to the Wennink grandchildren. Ann Marie was very creative and loved to draw and paint. She painted spectacular Russian Icons and Chinese brush paintings. She loved to send thoughtful cards for any occasion - and always made her own cards with pretty papers, cut-outs and her special touches. Ann Marie was predeceased by her parents, Mary and Donald Harlan. She was survived by her husband, Jan Wennink; her daughter, Kerry Ann Harlan Richmond; her grandsons, Christian and Dillon Richmond. She was much loved by Jan's children: daughter Paula Mansur and husband Michael; GranMarie to their children, Dawn Mansur, Amanda Le Doux and her husband Donovan, Paul Mansur, and Jenny Amina and her husband, Kaipo; son Frans, and daughter Anita. She also leaves two brothers and a sister: Robert Harlan and his wife Terry, Fred Harlan and his wife, Doris, and Judi Harlan Sommarstrom. She will also be remembered and missed by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and loving friends. A Vigil will be held at Saint Paschal Baylon Catholic Church, 155 E. Janss Rd., Thousand Oaks on Monday, July 9, 2012 from 6 to 9 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Paschal's on Tuesday, July 10 at 10:30 am with a short graveside service at Assumption Cemetery, 1380 Fitzgerald Road, Simi Valley and then memorial gathering for friends and family following at St. Paschal's Hall.