Akke Metzlar
1918-2019
Metzlar, Akke ~ Went to
be with her Lord and Saviour on Friday, August 9, 2019 at the age of
101 years.
She is survived by her children: Mary Lee and John
Stennett, Alice and David Horrocks, Philip and Gerty Metzlar, Lyn and
Stan Leyenhorst, Teresa and Howard van Esch, 19 grandchildren, 21
great grandchildren and her brother Sjoerd (Miep) de Walle.
Akke is predeceased by her husband Hendrik, her
son Alle, two infant sons, three brothers and two
sisters.
«I don’t know what the LORD
still has in store for me….,» Mom often
pondered aloud as the years went by. The eldest of seven,
Mom took her responsibilities very seriously. At the young age of 12,
she worked in farmers’ fields alongside her father to
provide for the family. She was involved in the Dutch
Underground during WWII as a courier, and even had to go into hiding
for a period of time. In 1951, just before
Christmas, and five months pregnant, she moved to a new home, in a New
World, living a pioneer life in Northern Ontario for a while, finally
settling on a farm near Matheson. There she raised six children, and
numerous orphan animals. Church was always of utmost
importance. She was fiercely loyal to her husband, and just loved to
be with her grandchildren. She always wanted to know that they were
going to church, and often asked them whether one of them would become
a minister. So, what the LORD had in store for her was 101
years of faithful service to Him and to her family.
Friends are invited to a memorial celebration at Emmanuel
Canadian Reformed Church, 8037 Hwy 7, Guelph on Tuesday, August 20,
2019 at 2:00 p.m. Light refreshments to follow
service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions
to Mission Aviation Fellowship, 102-195 Hanlon Creek Blvd, Guelph ON
N1C0A1 (519-821-3914) would be greatly
appreciated.
Arrangements entrusted to GILCHRIST
CHAPEL – McIntyre & Wilkie Funeral Home, One Delhi
Street, Guelph, (519-824-0031). We
invite you to leave your memories and donations online at: www.gilchristchapel.com
and they will be forwarded to the family.
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Akke Metzlar 19182019..
Décès pour la Ville:Guelph, Province: Ontario