ELISE MARIA KROOSHOOP

March 23, 1983 ~ March 4, 2022

It is with a brave face and a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Elise Krooshoop in Medicine Hat, Alberta on Friday, March 4, 2022, age 38 years. Elise was born on March 23, 1983, in Bow Island, Alberta, the third child and only daughter to proud parents, Ria Welbourne and John Krooshoop. Elise moved to Medicine Hat at the age of 5 where she remained until the age of 15. She ultimately returned to Medicine Hat to raise her two boys, Atlas and Tytan Herter.

As a single mother, Elise became a registered nurse and was proud to be recognized as a health care professional. Elise was simply good at what she did. She had a passion for spiritual healing, was a great listener and carried powerful energy. When Elise loved, she loved with all her heart and she simply had a contagious energy about her that everyone naturally gravitated towards.

Elise enjoyed golf, fishing, baseball, camping, gardening, cooking, dancing, and all things that involved friends and family.

Elise will be remembered as a wonderful mother, sister, daughter, aunt, friend, and caregiver. Elise, we will be seeing you, in all the old familiar places, that you made better with your smile and grace.

She is survived by her two boys, Atlas and Tytan Herter; her special pet dogs, Luna and Angel; parents, Ria Welbourne and John (Daria) Krooshoop; four siblings, Taria (Curtis) Gouw, Scott Krooshoop, Clinton Massong and Michael (Corinna) Krooshoop along with a large list of extended family in Canada and the Netherlands.

Vigil Prayers will be held at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat, Alberta on Thursday, March 10, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Holy Family Parish, 1451 Strachan Road S.E., Medicine Hat on Friday, March 11, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. with Reverend Father Iqbal Khurshid celebrant. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery. Those wishing to join the family virtually and experience the Funeral Mass via live-stream are invited to watch by connecting to YouTube and searching: Medicine Hat Holy Family Church and selecting the video link. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting our website at www.cooksouthland.com) Memorial donations in Elise’s name may be made directly to the Holy Family Future Development Fund, 1451 Strachan Road S.E., Medicine Hat, AB., T1B 4V3 or to the Phoenix Safe House, PO Box 2500, Medicine Hat, AB., T1A 8G8. Honoured to serve the family is

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