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Obituary For Jacob “Jake” Jan Meyaard
Jacob “Jake” Jan Meyaard, a resident of Clairmont, AB, formerly of Woking, AB and beloved husband of Shirley Meyaard, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital at the age of 86 years.
Jake was born January 20, 1938 in Hoorn, Holland to Jan and Jakomina Meijaard and was the youngest of ten children. Even as a youngster he had a mind of his own and was involved in lots of mischief. One of his fondest childhood memories was when he received a chocolate bar from a Canadian soldier after Holland was liberated by Canadians at the end of the Second World War.
At the age of 17, he followed his dream and immigrated to Canada to meet up with his brother John in Ontario. After a couple of years, he headed West, working his way across Canada ending up in Hines Creek, AB, where he met the love of his life Shirley Finley. They were married on April 29, 1960, and then went homesteading in Cleardale, AB where he fulfilled his dream of becoming a farmer/rancher. They were blessed with five children while in Cleardale.
In 1980 they sold the homestead and moved to Woking and continued farming, until moving to Clairmont in 2020.
Jake had an immense love for horses and enjoyed anything that involved them. Some of his hobbies were woodworking, building sleighs, buggies and wagons. He then took up golf in his 60’s.
Jake will be sadly missed by his wife Shirley of 64 years; children: Patricia Coates, Jeff (Trina) Meyaard, Jim (Amber) Meyaard, Tracy (Dave) Jorgensen and Teresa Meyaard; grandchildren: Justin, Quinten(Cori), Joel(Krista), Jason, Kaylin(Matt), Meagan, Trent(Charity), Keaton(Tatum) and Avery; as well as great-grandchildren: Kail, Audrey, Charlie, Carter, Maggie, Rosie, Layton, Lucy, Lainey, Ila and Katija.
Jake was predeceased by his parents and all nine siblings.
The family would like to thank Dr. Jim Pope for his friendship, kindness and care. A special thanks to all the staff in Unit 12 at the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital.
A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, March 18, 2024 at 2:00pm at Oliver’s Funeral Home (10005 107 Ave.), Grande Prairie, AB. Interment will be at Hinterland Cemetery, Hines Creek, at a later date.
Memorial donations can be made to PARDS (pards.ca – ways to give) Grande Prairie or a charity of your choice.
2024
Death notice for the town of: Grande-Prairie, Province: Alberta
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