Friday, January 25, 2019 at 12:00 a.m.
Koppert, Arie "Harry"
ARIE "HARRY" KOPPERT, beloved husband of Alice Koppert, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Monday, January 21, 2019 at the age of 63 years.
ARIE "HARRY" KOPPERT, beloved husband of Alice Koppert, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Monday, January 21, 2019 at the age of 63 years.
He is the loving father of Nathan (Hannah), Sonja (Steven), Anthony (Mary), Daniel (Lindsey), Stefan (Alisha) and Susanna (Caleb). He is survived by his mother, Dini Koppert, and seven younger siblings: three brothers and four sisters and their spouses.
He was predeceased by his father, Arie Koppert and a grandson, Jared Koppert.
Harry was born in Woodstock, ON and grew up in a Bible-centered Christian home. In his late teens he experienced God's transforming work in his life, leading him to trust and submit his life to Jesus Christ and receive forgiveness for his sins. Harry's mechanical aptitude led him to begin a career in agricultural mechanics, but after some years, through a diagnosis of MS, God directed him to train as a school teacher. In 1979 he married the love of his life, Alice, and was blessed with six children whom he raised and nurtured in God's word and prayer. He enjoyed his teaching vocation, first at Rehoboth Christian School (Copetown, ON) and later at Providence Christian School (Monarch, AB), instilling in his students the principles of God's word in all aspects of education. In 2004 the MS symptoms returned after a long remission, resulting in blindness and paralysis, but he continued to trust God's purpose for his life until the end, and gave testimony of this in his songs and speaking about Jesus to his caregivers.
Relatives and friends are invited to meet with the family at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, AB on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Harry will be laid to rest at a Graveside Service in the FORT MACLEOD UNION CEMETERY on Friday, January 25, 2019 at 11:00 A.M.
Afterward, a Funeral Service will be held at BETHEL FREE REFORMED CHURCH, 6 Eastman Road, Monarch, AB on Friday, January 25, 2019 at 1:00 P.M.
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May the Lord comfort you all in this difficult time.Greetings and love. John and Gerda Dekker
Dear Alice and family, Our sincere condolences with the passing away of Harry. May our God, who has comforted you, continue to bless you each one! We praise the Lord for Harry's life and testimony of God's grace to him and your family. we recall with thanksgiving for the impact your family had on us when we worshiped together in Sheffield, Ontario. The challenge to stretch our minds in God's word and the study of wholesome literature still resonates today. God bless you and be near to you all!
Our condolences to you Alice, children and your extended family. May you know His peace and comfort in this your time of sorrow, His nearness when you feel alone. Your redeemer liveth. We remember a quote from Harry " He gives us exactly what we need." The Lord bless you and comfort you is our prayer for you.
Dear Alice and family, our sincere condolences with the passing away of your dear husband, father and father-in -law. Wishing you the Lord's nearness and comfort in this time of sorrow. His faith has become beholding. What a great comfort to know. Martien and Ada
My deepest condolences to the family He is forever remembered as well with all that your family has done for me harry will be remembered by his wonderful life stories and his encouraging words to never give up and to trust in jesus no matter what and for that I am for ever thankful harry will also be remembered by his beautiful voice threw the many songs he sang during the days that I lived with them
Our thoughts are with you, and will remain over the next days and weeks as you journey through this time. So thankful our God will be your comfort and your peace as you seek Him during this time of sadness but also rejoicing.
Sincere sympathies to Alice and family during this time if loss. Great loss but not lost.
Keeping all the family in our thoughts and prayers. Remembering Uncle Harry as one who loved to tell about his Lord. Now he stands in his presence, worshipping.
Please accept our deepest condolences on the passing of you father. We are all thinking of you here in the office.
Our deepest condolences on the passing of your husband, Alice, and father and grandfather. I always remember his as having the Lord always uppermost on his mind. He is now forever with his Lord and Saviour. A missing for you all; but glory for him. Sending our sincere sympathy and love....
Our condolences with the loss of your husband, father and grandfather. May God give you strength in this difficult time. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.