JACOB (JACK) VANDERVEEN

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JACOB (JACK) VANDERVEEN On December 29, 2004, Jack Vanderveen passed away to be with his Lord and Saviour at 75 years of age. He is remembered with love by his wife Louwina; his children, Mary Kamminga (Hank), Andy (Cindy), Cathy Wiersema (Jannes), Kelvin (Chris), Eric (Carolyn), Bill (Deb), Les (Agnes), Al (Anita), Theresa Weessies (Pete), Audrey Veldman (Kevin), Mark (Carole); 60 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He is also survived by one brother and two sisters and their families in The Netherlands and by Louwina's one sister and five brothers and their families all in Canada. He was predeceased by his parents, Anne and Trijntje Vanderveen and two infant grandchildren. Dad was born in Doezum, The Netherlands on November 8, 1929. On January 5, 1954 he married Louwina De Wit and they lived and raised their family in the Carman area. The early immigrant years were often difficult but Jack was richly blessed and guided by the Lord, in whom he put his trust. He was a hard working, honest and generous man. In the early years, he worked in farm labour, logging, construction, coal hauling and market gardening. In 1964, Dad began a greenhouse business which has grown beyond his expectations. In the last number of years, Jack and Louwina wintered in Florida and that is also where Dad passed away. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, January 5, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. in the Canadian Reformed Church at Carman. Private family interment will take place before the funeral service. Donations may be made in Jack's memory to the Boyne Lodge, Box 1644, Carman, MB, R0G 0J0. Doyle's Funeral Home in care of arrangements.www.doyleschapels.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 31, 2004