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Keith van Spengen
1946-2022
Van Spengen, Cornelis Dirk
“Keith”
It is our honour to
have known and our deepest sorrow to announce the passing of our
beloved father Cornelis Dirk van Spengen, lovingly known as
Keith Spengen. Keith was born in Amersfoort in the Netherlands,
December 3rd 1946. He came to Canada at the age
of 6. At the age of 34 Keith was adopted into a huge family that,
unbeknownst to him, would only get bigger and bigger when he married
the love of his life, Loretto Spengen (nee Keough) in 1981. Keith was
a living example to his family of the meaning of lifeforce and will
power. After a career at the post office in downtown Guelph, the
ex-scholar, musician, chess ace, military service man, carpenter-
generally inspiring man, surmounted many obstacles and endured
whatever life could throw at him with the patience of Job and an
incurable optimism. Keith’s great lesson to all of us was
about acceptance. He accepted everyone into his life with open armed
enthusiasm and a keen lack of judgement. Keith passed away at the
Guelph General Hospital on Friday, December 30, 2022, from coronary
arrest. The family wishes to thank all of the health care workers who
provided incredible help over this last year of Keith’s
life.
Keith was predeceased
by his parents, Jacob and Margaret van Spengen and his brother Herman.
He will be missed by brother Herman’s children, Jennifer,
Rod and Clayton, his sister Marg and her children Christopher and
Joshua as well as his brother Ben and wife Paula and their children
Anna and Rebecca and his great niece Raya.
Keith was loved and
will be deeply missed by his beloved wife Loretto Spengen (nee
Keough),
his
children: Robyn and Stephen, Ted and Sharon, Kelly and Kathy, Tim and
Michelle, Matt and Colleen, Adam and Tina, Nadine and Dean, his
grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchild: Lane
and Jon, Jesse, Tegan, Owen, Kate and Brendan, Emanuel,
Issac, Sebastian, Ariel and Kieran, Stirling, Ethan, Sadye, Isabelle,
Matthew and Melissa, Liam, Alexandra and Michael, Taylor, Allanah,
Spencer, Trevor, Kody, Parker, Mia, Cora and too numerous to name the
many in-laws, nieces and nephews of the Keough and van Spengen
extended family.
Cremation has taken
place. Memorial contributions to the charity of your choice would be
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.
19462022
Death notice for the town of: Guelph, Province: Ontario
death notice Keith van Spengen 19462022
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