Henrika Genderen dies aged 89 after viral home Coels video

Beloved grandmother Hendrika 'Oma' van Genderen, who captured the hearts of millions online, has sadly passed away at age 89. During the 2020 Covid lockdowns, Oma went viral online after her family set up a miniature Coles store at home so she could still do her weekly supermarket shop while stuck in isolation. Scroll down for video Hendrika 'Oma' van Genderen who captured the hearts of thousands online, has sadly passed away at age 89 During the 2020 Covid lockdowns, Oma went viral online after her family set up a miniature Coles store at home so she could still do her weekly supermarket shop while she is stuck in isolation Her son Jason van Genderen, from the New South Wales Central Coast, say his beloved mum was taken 'far too soon' The heartwarming videos of Oma shared online have reached more than 100 million views and have been shared around the world. The heartwarming videos of Oma shared online have reached more than 100 million views and have been shared around the world As the views increased, Jason and the family kept making family videos to share online which led to the creation of 'Oma's Applesauce' Facebook page - which is now a community of more than 140,000 people. Oma's story and the success of the videos has helped raise awareness about those living with dementia and she leaves behind a legacy to assist those affected After sharing the devastating news on Facebook, more than 45,000 gave their condolences to the family, including Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison.