Nick Kuipers

1926 - 2016

Liekele “Nick” Kuipers, beloved husband of the late Jannigje “Janny” Kuipers, passed away in Taber on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at the age of 90 years.

 Relatives and friends were invited to meet with the family at Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 between 7:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M. 

 The Funeral Service was held at the Vauxhall Mennonite Brethren Church, 320 - 9 Street North, Vauxhall on Thursday, August 4, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. Burial followed at the Vauxhall Cemetery. 

 Nick is survived by his five children Gerrit (Kathy) Kuipers of Vauxhall and their children Chris (Brandi) Kuipers (children Logan and Dylan) and Katherine (Shawn) Risling (children Cody, Mackenzie, Tristan and Tyler); Jenny (Eric) Bowman of Taber and their children Jody (Lee) Reid (children Torey, Carsen and Madison) and Tara (Bryce) Bullock (children Brooklyn, Tanner and Trent); Betty (John) Jensma of Vauxhall and their children Janna (Ryan) VanHal (children Brynlee and Cason) and Kaley (Andy) Plouffe (son Ryker); Tina (Henry) Tolsma of Vauxhall and their children Jason (Ashley) Tolsma (children Joshua, Cheyanne and Aiden), Jen (Brent) Hopf (children Parker, Haylie and Bryer) and Janice (Shane) Morton (children Rayce and Ryder); Terry Kuipers of Vauxhall and his children Jordan and Kianna and also by two sisters and a brother in The Netherlands.

 He was predeceased by his wife Jannigje “Janny” Kuipers, parents Jacob and Jantje Kuipers and two sisters in The Netherlands.

 Nick was born July 19, 1926 in Opende, Gronigen, The Netherlands. He served in the Army in Indonesia and came to Canada in the early 1950’s. Nick returned to Holland to marry Janny Van Halen on February 26, 1954 and they both immigrated to Canada later that year. After living and working in a sawmill in Burmis, they moved to Vauxhall where he was employed with the PFRA for a number of years. He then pursued farming which he did for many years.

 Nick was an active member of the Christian Reformed Church, Vauxhall Senior Citizens, Vauxhall Food Bank and the Vauxhall Cemetery Society. He served on the REA Board for many years and received a plaque in recognition of his contribution. He also received a plaque from the Sugar Beet Growers for twenty five years. He loved making his rounds at the Taber Hospital visiting the sick and visiting with the residents at Clearview Lodge. Nick adored his grandkids and great grandkids. We were blessed to be able to celebrate his ninetieth birthday in July of this year. He will be lovingly remembered.

 If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Nick’s name may be made directly to a charity of one’s choice.