Joseph (Joe) VanderBeek husband of Frances Graham VanderBeek passed away suddenly at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at the age of 79.

Joe is survived by his wife of 56 years Frances VanderBeek , children Tim VanderBeek of Lethbridge and Gail (Rod) Schultz of Lethbridge as well as his two dearly loved granddaughters Sarah Schultz and Alyssa Schultz, both of Lethbridge.

Joe is also survived by his brother Tony (Ann) VanderBeek of Lethbridge and his sisters Nolda Smeding of Lethbridge, Joan (John) Antonides of Penticton and Nettie (Lloyd) Westra of Edmonton.

Joe was predeceased by his parents Jan VanderBeek and Everdina Spiering VanderBeek and his oldest brother Bert VanderBeek.

Joe was born in Dubbeldam, Netherlands on May 10, 1936 and immigrated to Canada in 1952. He found employment at Sick's Lethbridge Brewery in 1958 and stayed when it became Molson's Brewery working in the brewhouse and shipping department until the brewery's closure when he retired.

He loved gardening and working in his yard and was a familiar face around the neighbourhood.

After retirement he became an avid golfer. He was always ready to help anyone whenever they needed it.

When the brewery closed, Joe became one of the organizers of the Golf Tourney and Steakbake that his former brewery coworkers hold every year and often met his friends for coffee and breakfast.

Joe was also very active in the local Ham Radio community, serving as President of the Lethbridge Seniors Centre Ham Radio Club. He was always willing to share his expertise and knowledge with fellow Ham Radio enthusiasts as well as volunteering to provide communications at any event or function that needed it.

A Visitation will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2800 - Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, on Wednesday, May 11th, 2016 from 9:30 A.M. until 10:55 A.M.

The Funeral Service will follow at 11:00 A.M. Following the Funeral Service, a time of fellowship & refreshments will be held at Cornerstone. The Interment Service will be held at 2:00 P.M. at Mountain View Cemetery.

In memory of Joe, donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 317-10^th Street South, Lethbridge, AB, T1J 2M7, or the Heart & Stroke Foundation, PO Box 2211, Lethbridge, AB., T1J 4K7