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In Memory of
Hilbert
Van Ankum
Van Ankum
1941 - 2015
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Obituary for Hilbert Van Ankum
Hilbert Van Ankum ~ at Listowel Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, December 9, 2015, Mr. Hilbert Van Ankum of Listowel, and formerly of Wroxeter, in his 75th year.
Beloved husband of Janneke (Hekman) Van Ankum.
Dear father of Tasha Van Ankum and Rob Hiemstra of Kitchener, Matthew Van Ankum and Danielle Van-Sant, and Jonathan Van Ankum, all of Gorrie.
Grandfather of Jenna, Caleb, Ella, London, and Riggins.
Brother of John and Sonja Van Ankum of Rimbey, Alberta, George and Alice Van Ankum, and Arnold and Jayne Van Ankum, all of Drayton, and Jake and Marlene Van Ankum of Arthur, and brother-in-law of Mildred Jean Van Ankum of Drayton, and Klaas and Aly Hekman, Henk and Rita Hekman, Geeske and Hein Brinkman, and Willem Hekman and his friend Geesje, all of the Netherlands.
Predeceased by his brother Allan Van Ankum, and sisters-in-law Jean Van Ankum and Alie Hekman.
Hilbert immigrated from The Netherlands with his parents and five brothers in 1960. They settled on a farm near Parker. He studied Crop Science at the University of Guelph and was a member of the 1965 OAC Aggies. He returned to The Netherlands in 1966 to get engaged to the love of his life, Janneke Hekman. They were married in 1968. They spent most of their married life on the farm near Wroxeter. During that time they raised a family and Hilbert built a world class herd of Simmental cattle. He served as a General Manager and President of Beef Improvement Ontario. He also served as an elder at Bethel CRC. With Hilbert's health declining and Janneke's need for care increasing, they moved to Listowel in 2013. Hilbert experienced joy in time spent with his much loved family and friends and in time outside enjoying walks and exploring God's creation.
Visitation will be held at Bethel Christian Reformed Church, Listowel, on Sunday from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. where the funeral service will be held on Monday, December 14th at 11:00 a.m.
Interment in Molesworth Cemetery.
Memorial donations to Alzheimer Society would be appreciated, and may be made through the Eaton Funeral Home, Listowel.
Beloved husband of Janneke (Hekman) Van Ankum.
Dear father of Tasha Van Ankum and Rob Hiemstra of Kitchener, Matthew Van Ankum and Danielle Van-Sant, and Jonathan Van Ankum, all of Gorrie.
Grandfather of Jenna, Caleb, Ella, London, and Riggins.
Brother of John and Sonja Van Ankum of Rimbey, Alberta, George and Alice Van Ankum, and Arnold and Jayne Van Ankum, all of Drayton, and Jake and Marlene Van Ankum of Arthur, and brother-in-law of Mildred Jean Van Ankum of Drayton, and Klaas and Aly Hekman, Henk and Rita Hekman, Geeske and Hein Brinkman, and Willem Hekman and his friend Geesje, all of the Netherlands.
Predeceased by his brother Allan Van Ankum, and sisters-in-law Jean Van Ankum and Alie Hekman.
Hilbert immigrated from The Netherlands with his parents and five brothers in 1960. They settled on a farm near Parker. He studied Crop Science at the University of Guelph and was a member of the 1965 OAC Aggies. He returned to The Netherlands in 1966 to get engaged to the love of his life, Janneke Hekman. They were married in 1968. They spent most of their married life on the farm near Wroxeter. During that time they raised a family and Hilbert built a world class herd of Simmental cattle. He served as a General Manager and President of Beef Improvement Ontario. He also served as an elder at Bethel CRC. With Hilbert's health declining and Janneke's need for care increasing, they moved to Listowel in 2013. Hilbert experienced joy in time spent with his much loved family and friends and in time outside enjoying walks and exploring God's creation.
Visitation will be held at Bethel Christian Reformed Church, Listowel, on Sunday from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. where the funeral service will be held on Monday, December 14th at 11:00 a.m.
Interment in Molesworth Cemetery.
Memorial donations to Alzheimer Society would be appreciated, and may be made through the Eaton Funeral Home, Listowel.
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