Bill Huvenaars
1930 - 2015
It is with sadness we announce the passing away of our dear husband, father and opa, Wilhelmus Theodorus Johannes Huvenaars. His release from this life happened at home on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at the age of 85 years. His passing into the glory was a relief for him and his family after battling a number of health issues.
Relatives and friends were invited to Prayers at Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Sunday, September 13, 2015 at 7:30 P.M.
The Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church, 5009 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Monday, September 14, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. Burial followed at the Taber Memorial Garden.
Bill is survived by Tillie, his beloved wife of fifty seven years; daughter Anne (Rick) Donhauser of Chestermere; daughter Marla (Ron) Forth of Chestermere and their children Sabrina, Calista and Veronica; son Ronald (Christiane) Huvenaars of Hays and their children Neal, Justine, Nevada and Owen; son Rodney (Beverly) Huvenaars of Hays and their son Jared. He is also survived by one sister Lies Van den Broek; six brothers Peter (Olive) Huvenaars, Adrian (Wilma) Huvenaars, Martin (Angeline) Huvenaars, Jan Huvenaars, Frans (Anneke) Huvenaars and Andre Huvenaars.
He was predeceased by his parents Martina and Johannes Huvenaars; brother Theo Huvenaars; sister Mien Huvenaars; brother-in-law Gerard Van den Broek; sisters-in-law Netta and Dora Huvenaars.
Bill was born on March 27, 1930 in Uden, The Netherlands. He married Tillie VanKessel on May 1, 1958 and they immigrated to Canada the same year. They arrived in Halifax and traveled across Canada to Warner. They then moved to Wrentham before settling down on their farm in Hays in 1964. They continued farming until they retired to Taber in 1999. Dad was very proud of his children and grandchildren and their accomplishments. He was a strong and gentle man, very hard working and he had a wonderful sense of humour.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Bill’s name may be made directly to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada, PO Box 1242 STN K, Toronto, Ontario M4P 9Z9 or to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta, PO Box 2211, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 4K7.