Obituary
WITTEVEEN, Geert “Gerry” – Passed away at the Alexandra Hospital, Ingersoll on Monday December 27, 2021, in his 87th year. Beloved husband to Janna C. (nee Spriel) Witteveen for over 62 years. Loving father of Bert (Maribeth) Witteveen, Josie (Ron Gulka) Witteveen and the late Jacqueline Witteveen (1981). Cherished Opa to Jacqueline (Matt) Hunt, Jeremy (Lauren) Witteveen, Janna (Tyler) Purdy, Jon (Eliesha) Witteveen, Rayne (Kylie) Hettinga, late Darien Hettinga (2020) and will always be remembered by his many great grandchildren. Dear brother of Theadora (John) DeBoer and is survived by several brothers and sisters-in-law, many nieces and nephews, extended family, and friends. Predeceased by his sister Hennie (Jos) Vanderlaan. Gerry was born in Zwolle, Netherlands in 1934 and then immigrated to Canada in 1951. Gerry married Janna in 1959 and together they farmed in the Thamesford area for over 70 years. He was a member of the Oxford County Pork Producers for over 29 years. Gerry and Janna have been long time active members of Emmanuel Reformed Church, serving in many capacities within the church. Friends are welcome to join the family at the Brock and Visser Funeral Home, 845 Devonshire Ave., Woodstock, 519-539-0004 on Wednesday December 29, 2021, from 4 – 7 pm. The memorial service will be held at Emmanuel Reformed Church, 170 Clarke St. N., Woodstock on Thursday at 11:00am. Friends are asked to RSVP their attendance to the visitation and/or service on the funeral home website. A private interment in the Oxford Memorial Park Cemetery will have taken place. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations to the Alexandra Hospital Foundation in Ingersoll or the Salvation Army Food Bank. Expressions of sympathy may be given at www.brockandvisser.com
January 25 1934 December 27 2021 (age 87)
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Geert Gerry Witteveen January 25 1934 December 27 2021 (age 87)..
Décès pour la Ville:Thamesford, Province: Ontario