Birth date: Jun 28, 1948 Death date: Dec 3, 2017
Gwendolyn Sue (Denton) Courkamp passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at the age of 69 and went to be with her Lord. Gwen was born on June 28, 1948 in Alvin, Texas to parents, Ruth Pauline (Smith) Denton and Tommie Eugene Denton Read Obituary
She was just one of the best human beings that ever lived. She walked in beauty, grace, mercy and humility.
Of all my Alvin High School friends, Gwen (and husband Kim) was the only one who ever come to visit me in Canada at Gracefield Camp. My husband and I felt so honoured to host them. They took such a keen interest in everything we were doing in the ministry here. Even though we had been apart for decades after high school, our lives had many similarities--working with youth, serving at Camp, bearing witness to Jesus our Lord and Saviour. Even our love of nature and music and habit of scrounging for craft materials had similarities.
When we traveled to the Gulf Coast to take my special brother David on camping trips, we would get together with Gwen and Kim for a seafood dinner. Gwen always made David feel so special. She treated him with great respect. Gwen made everybody feel special and loved. It's one of the ways she reflected God's love to all around her.
On December 4th, I was as yet unaware of Gwen's departure to be in the nearer presence of the Lord. I was making bread, and as I worked the dough, I had an intense experience of Gwen being close by. It was an experience of pure joy. My heart was warmed, and I found myself thinking about what a treasure is Gwen. Now I realize she was just dropping by to say farewell, and remind me that all of life is Good.
Gwen's was a life well-lived, not without pain and hardship, but good, by the grace of God. I feel blessed to have shared the journey with her.
Kim, our condolences on the loss of your missional partner. Thanks for the phone call that let me know she was in her last days, and allowing me to say a brief good-bye.
Grace & Peace,
Dorothy Herbert
Kim, I am so sorry that you have lost your wife and best friend of many years. My prayers are for you to have the comfort of knowing that she is free of pain and enjoying her beautiful mansion.
Gwen and I were childhood friends of the same age and used to enjoy seeing each other through the years when we were able. Even though we grew up, moved apart and did not get to see each other as often as we would have liked, her memory will always be with me. Now I wish I would have taken time to go for some visits. We used to see each other a church conventions. I will miss her, knowing that I cannot go for those visits, but I will have peace knowing that she is now free of pain. I will someday get visit her again in heaven.
Our family loved Gwen.
Linda Eddy Wientjes
Betty Eddy Campbell
Sister Gwyn will be very much miss by me and my husbend and 3 kid me and her allways talk about the jewelry we where wearing that day we both had a pass for all kinds of it and she love my kid. Hailey my daughter was her girl she 18 now and ahe know her just about all of her life thay had the same birthday and they both alway celebrated it together and my 2 boys just love her to peaces i just cant belive she gone but not gone just in a better place in heaven love you Gwyn and Kim 💖
Gwen was one of the most precious lady I knew. She always had a smile and always had good words to say. She love all the kids no matter what age. She will be missed at church and camp.I took her place at camp this year and believe me it was very hard to fill her shoes. Gwen you will truly be missed. We love you.. Bro Kim we are so sorry for your lost. We are here if you need us. love you. You are such a blessing to all.
I was very sorry to hear about the passing of Gwen. She was a light to all who knew her. I had the pleasure of working with her for about 8 years and she blessed my life with her love for God and all people. Kim you are in our thoughts and prayers. Carmen & Elias Zuniga(AT&T family)
