Jan Vandergeest

Obituary of Jan Hermanus Godelief Vandergeest

 

 

VANDERGEEST:  The Lord took home unto Himself His child Jan Hermanus Godelief Vandergeest in his 99th year, beloved husband of Wilhelmina Vandergeest-Speelman for 71 years. 

 

Father of John (Anne), Peter (Luin), Anthony (Alice Ann), E. Martin, William, and Anne Veldhuis (Maurice).  Grandfather (Opa) of Sarah, Ruth (Jamie), Peter (Tiffany), Emma, Liora, Christian (Miranda), Brendan (Grayson), Caleb, Jessica (Keith), William (Joanne), Andrew (Chantal), and Gansey.  Great Grandfather of Michael and John. 

 

Born in Holland, Jan performed military service in Indonesia for three years after which he emigrated to Canada in 1953.  He had the great privilege and joy of serving his Lord and Redeemer in the Christian Reformed Church in many ways. 

 

A private family interment will take place at the Elmdale Memorial Park Cemetery in St. Thomas prior to the visitation. 

 

Visitation will be held at Compass Community Church, 405 Drury Lane, Strathroy on Friday, January 24 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., followed immediately by a memorial service at 2:30 p.m. 

 

In lieu of flowers, donations to a charity of your choice would be acknowledged by the family. 

 

Online condolences can be expressed at www.strathroyfuneralhome.com.

 

DENNING’S of Strathroy, entrusted with arrangements, 519-245-1023.

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