Obituary for Rev. Dirk Los
Rev. Dirk Los ~ The Lord took home his faithful servant, Rev. Dirk Cornelis Los, peacefully on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 in his 97th year. He was born in Sassenheim, The Netherlands, the eldest son of Willem and Maria Los.
He is predeceased by his beloved wife, Alice (Boter), in 2009, and by three siblings.
He was the dear father of Marian and Keith Knight, Joyce Geleynse, Irene and Carel Geleynse, Liesje VanZwol, Bill and Ingrid Los, and Chris and Nell Los, grandfather of Erika and John Bakker, Elise and Paul Bosscher, Lauren and Dan Deboer, Beth and Paul Terpstra, Ali and Brian Harskamp, Luke and Phyllis Geleynse, Emily and Derrick Don, Bart and Rachel Geleynse, Reuben and Karina Geleynse, Joel Geleynse and Brad Ingham, Martinus and Nina Geleynse, David Geleynse, Maria Geleynse, Alexa Geleynse, Jessica and Zam Abdullah, Karina and Brian Vaandering, George Vanzwol, Robin and Joel Dykstra, Rosanna and Sean Lamb, Derek and Chandra Los, Megan and Trevor Culligan, Janelle Los, Kevin Los and Amy Los, and great-grandfather of 48.
Also survived by sister Jo Eikelenboom of the Netherlands, sister-in-law Grace Meyer and niece Margaret and Richard Denbok of Cambridge, and brothers-in-law Albert and Myriam Boter of St. Louis, Missouri, Klaas Westra, Tom and Jacquelien Boter, and Tineke Boter, all of the Netherlands. Also survived by many nephews and nieces in the Netherlands.
He was the beloved pastor of churches in Stellendam and Ferwerd, The Netherlands; Georgetown, Grimsby, Jarvis, Peterborough, Woodstock, Kemptville, Brockville and Listowel. He was known as a compassionate pastor with a ‘merciful heart’ and an incredible wit.
The family extends its profound gratitude to the staff at Livingstone Manor for the excellent level of care that they provided for him during this last year.
A private family funeral service will be held at Bethel Christian Reformed Church, Listowel on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Ralph Wigboldus officiating. The service will be live-streamed, and is available at https://www.facebook.com/Bethel.CRC.Listowel/.
Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery, Listowel.
Memorial donations to Listowel Christian School would be appreciated, and may be made through the Eaton Funeral Home, Listowel.
Online condolences may be left at www.eatonfuneralhome.ca
He is predeceased by his beloved wife, Alice (Boter), in 2009, and by three siblings.
He was the dear father of Marian and Keith Knight, Joyce Geleynse, Irene and Carel Geleynse, Liesje VanZwol, Bill and Ingrid Los, and Chris and Nell Los, grandfather of Erika and John Bakker, Elise and Paul Bosscher, Lauren and Dan Deboer, Beth and Paul Terpstra, Ali and Brian Harskamp, Luke and Phyllis Geleynse, Emily and Derrick Don, Bart and Rachel Geleynse, Reuben and Karina Geleynse, Joel Geleynse and Brad Ingham, Martinus and Nina Geleynse, David Geleynse, Maria Geleynse, Alexa Geleynse, Jessica and Zam Abdullah, Karina and Brian Vaandering, George Vanzwol, Robin and Joel Dykstra, Rosanna and Sean Lamb, Derek and Chandra Los, Megan and Trevor Culligan, Janelle Los, Kevin Los and Amy Los, and great-grandfather of 48.
Also survived by sister Jo Eikelenboom of the Netherlands, sister-in-law Grace Meyer and niece Margaret and Richard Denbok of Cambridge, and brothers-in-law Albert and Myriam Boter of St. Louis, Missouri, Klaas Westra, Tom and Jacquelien Boter, and Tineke Boter, all of the Netherlands. Also survived by many nephews and nieces in the Netherlands.
He was the beloved pastor of churches in Stellendam and Ferwerd, The Netherlands; Georgetown, Grimsby, Jarvis, Peterborough, Woodstock, Kemptville, Brockville and Listowel. He was known as a compassionate pastor with a ‘merciful heart’ and an incredible wit.
The family extends its profound gratitude to the staff at Livingstone Manor for the excellent level of care that they provided for him during this last year.
A private family funeral service will be held at Bethel Christian Reformed Church, Listowel on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Ralph Wigboldus officiating. The service will be live-streamed, and is available at https://www.facebook.com/Bethel.CRC.Listowel/.
Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery, Listowel.
Memorial donations to Listowel Christian School would be appreciated, and may be made through the Eaton Funeral Home, Listowel.
Online condolences may be left at www.eatonfuneralhome.ca