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In Celebration of
Jerry (Jurrie) Hobers
February 24, 1929 –
December 17, 2023
The Lord called Jerry Hobers to his eternal home on the morning of December 17 in his 95th year. Jerry is survived by his loving wife, Mary, to whom he was married for 65 years. Jerry is survived by his children, both on earth and in heaven – Raymond & Cathy(Hamilton), George & Sherry(Smithville), Hilda & Dave White(Hamilton), Paul(♰), Ed & Denise(Hamilton), Yvonne(♰) & Russ Milne(Welland) and Doreen & Fred Breukelman(Burlington) and many cherished grandchildren and great grandchildren. He is also survived and predeceased by Dick(♰) & Ria(♰) Hobers, Tini(♰) & Arie DeJong, John & Evelyn Thies, Jane & Harm(♰) Lottering and Bill(♰) & Alice Thies and many nieces and nephews.
Jerry immigrated from Holland in 1954 and soon after met and married life-long partner Mary. He found his passion in fixing and selling vehicles as he was one of the original owners of a Nissan (Datsun) dealership, “your Pioneer Datsun dealer” – Jerry Hobers Motors. After Jerry retired, his involvement in all things church-related increased. He was a long-term member (65+ years) of First Christian Reformed Church in Hamilton. He volunteered doing all things from sound/recording to serving on council. Jerry’s faith in God was central to his life.
Visitation will be held 6 pm to 9 pm on Thursday December 21 at Bay Gardens Funeral Home, 947 Rymal Road East Hamilton. Celebration of Life service will be at First Christian Reformed Church on Friday December 22 at 12 pm after a private interment at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.
Thank you to the doctors and nurses at Hamilton General Hospital for the amazing care they showed to Jerry during his short hospital stay. If desired, donations can be made to Indwell or Resonate Global Missions: www.Indwell.ca www.resonateglobalmission.org/give-us. Please sign the online Book of Condolences at www.baygardens.ca
“My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”
PSALM 73:26
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