ANTONIUS “TONY” VAN DEURZEN passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital, with his family by his side, on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at the age of 86 years.

Tony is survived by his brothers: Gerard (Jean) and Frank (Marlene) of Lethbridge; and his sister Wija of Holland; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and their families.

He was predeceased by his parents, Antonius and Huberta; his brothers: John, Joe, Cor and Albert; and his sisters, Tonnie and Mary.

Tony was 15 years old when he immigrated with his family to Canada in 1953. He held a number of jobs in the first years in Canada, and among them, he was an apprentice mechanic for two years and a taxi driver part-time. He completed his B.Sc. Degree in 1971 and continued his studies at the U of A, to obtain a Masters of Science in Agriculture Economics. He was an Agriculture Production Economist and also farmed with his brothers near Tyrell Lake.

At Tony’s request, no funeral service will be held. Green Burial has been entrusted to Cornerstone Funeral Home. Tony will privately be remembered by his family and friends.

Memorial donations may be made in Tony’s name to the Lethbridge Food Bank, 1016 – 2 Avenue South, Lethbridge, AB, T1J 0C9.