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Beloved father, grandfather, sibling and friend, BEN VAN HEES passed away suddenly in his Lethbridge, AB home on July 18, 2011 at the age of 84. Ben is survived by his son David Van Hees (Daryl), her son Jeremy (Alisha) and their son “great grandson” Paxton, of Lethbridge, AB; his daughter Janet Robinson (Marvin) and granddaughter Cheryl (Peter) of Yellowknife, NT; as well as his brothers Fred, John and Derk; sisters Francis and Loucille.

AGNES GRACE VAN HOOZER (nee Arthur), of the Good Samaritan's West Highlands, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, November 4, 2007 at the age of 84 years. A Memorial Service will be held at the UNIVERSITY DRIVE ALLIANCE CHURCH, 55 Columbia Blvd West, Lethbridge on Saturday, November 10, 2007 at 2:00 P.M. with Pastor Scott Dixon officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 210D - 12 'A' Street North, Lethbridge, AB, T1H 2J1 or to the Canadian Cancer Society, 317-10th Street South, Lethbridge, AB, T1J 2M7.

MRS. CATHERINE VAN NIEUWENHUIZEN, beloved wife of Gerrit van Nieuwenhuizen, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2010, after a lengthy illness at the age of 76 years. Catherine is survived by her loving family; husband Gerrit, daughters; Margaret (Terry) Price, Evelyn (Don) Wilson, Ingrid (Ray) Conway, grandkids; Shelly (Chad) Shaw, Susan Price, Jessica (Kevin) Lipari, Bryant Wilson and Courtnee Conway. Also left to mourn are her brother Dick (Koshie) van Ree, her best friends Grad and Annie van Gaal, as well as many other friends and relatives.

ANNIE VAN NISTELROOY ~ March 4, 1929- April 18, 2010 Beloved wife of Gerard Van Nistelrooy of Lethbridge, Alberta, Annie passed away in St. Michael’s Care Centre at the age of 81 after a lengthy illness. Born Antonetta Jacoba Van Hassel in Hertogenbosch, NB, Holland on March 4, 1929, Mom was the second child of eight. Her childhood was disrupted by WWII and the death of both her older sister and mother when Annie was 15.

MS ANN (WIERSMA) VAN SLUYS, passed away in Lethbridge, AB, on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at the age of 77 years. She is the mother of children, Rita (Barlow) Neville, Jack (Trish) Wiersma, Simon (Danelle) Wiersma, Anna (Duncan) Currie; grandchildren, Tracy, Lindsay, Ben, Amy, Mark, Christopher, Robbie, Jamie-Lynn, Kirsten, Jared and Sydney and great grandchildren, Rebecca and Byron. She is also survived by longtime friend Reggie Whiteman; brothers Bill, Case and Bart.

SHARON VAN VEGHEL, beloved wife of Philip Van Veghel, of Lethbridge, passed away suddenly at home on Monday, July 11th, 2016 at the age of 64 years. At Sharon's request, no formal funeral service will be held.

BENNIE VAN WIEREN, passed away at the St. Michael's Health Centre, Palliative Care Unit, on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at the age of 62 years. Bennie is survived by his sisters Grace Andre (Don), Rose (Larry) Myers and numerous nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents Abeline and Ben Van Wieren, Sister Shirley "Squirrel". Ben was a loving brother and uncle, born in Holland and came to Canada with his parents and siblings in 1958.

It is with great sadness and happiness that we announce the passing of our mother Agnes Sigfrieda Varhaug, beloved wife of the late Sven Varhaug. Her prayers have been answered and her attendance at the final eternal reunion has been granted on Thursday, April 12, 2012 at the age of 98 years. She is survived by her four children Thelma Palmer, of Lethbridge, Henry (Wemmy) Varhaug, of Brooks, Trygve (Shirley) Varhaug, of Lethbridge, Joan Firestone, of Coalhurst.

VASEK BETTY JEAN "BJ" VASEK, beloved wife of David Vasek, of Lethbridge passed away at the St. Michael's Health Centre, on Monday, December 8th, 2014 at the age of 71 years. She is the loving mother of one son, Steve (Laura) Shipley of Edmonton She was predeceased by 2 brothers Ken and Allan Halvorsen. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. In memory of BJ, donations may be made to the Army Navy & Airforce Veterans Club, 517 - 5 Avenue South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 0T9

MRS. ERMA VEER, of Lethbridge passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013 at the age of 73 years. She is the loving mother of Tom Dyck of Lethbridge. She is also survived by her brother Helmut Jannert and Sister Erna Epp. Erma was predeceased by her husband Jake Veer and her son Jerry Dyck. Erma Veer (Nee Jannert) was born February 20th, 1940 in Fuerstenwerder, Saporshje, Ukraine.