Roelof ‘Ralph’ Bouwman

November 16, 2011 Editor Obituaries

A resident of the area for the past 58 years, Ralph Bouwman passed away at Winchester District Memorial Hospital on Saturday, November 5, 2011, following a brief illness.  He was 85. 

Ralph was born in Nieuw Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on October 22, 1926, and was raised there on the family farm.

He served his country as a member of the Armed Forces, and he fought in the Indonesian war from 1945-49.  

On July 14, 1953, he married Jacoba Heuving, and three weeks later they boarded a boat to immigrate to Canada.  This, to them, was a land of opportunity even though they both had to learn to read and write the English language.  

Ralph and Coby started farming on the 2nd Concession, north of Iroquois, and eventually passed the farm on to their son Henry.  

Ralph was a devoted husband to Coby for 58 years and together they raised a family of five boys and one girl.  

Ralph loved a lot and got a lot of love in return.  He loved the Lord, he loved his family, he loved people, he loved to joke and tease, and he loved to play the harmonica and sing his favorite hymns.  

He was an avid soccer fan and was a loyal Toronto Maple Leafs fan.  

He was a faithful member of the Williamsburg Christian Reformed Church, and he walked and talked daily with his Lord until the end. 

Ralph is survived by his wife Coby Bouwman (nee Heuving), his children Ralph (Wilma) of Morrisburg, Henry (Elsie) of   R.R.# 1 Iroquois, Bill (Wendy) of Merrickville, John (Amani) of Williamsburg, Andrew (Lori Ann) of Ingleside and Dorean (Garnet) DeVries of Smiths Falls and his sister Hennie (Walter) Heuving of Athens.  

Ralph will be fondly remembered by 21 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. He is also survived by nieces and nephews.   

He was predeceased by sisters Jantje Van Oenen and Jacobtje Boning and brothers Hendrik, Harm, William and Albert.    

Friends called at the Marsden and McLaughlin Funeral Home, Williamsburg, on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service was held at Williamsburg Christian Reformed Church on Wednesday, November 9th at 11 a.m., with Rev. John Noordhof officiating.  

Interment followed at New Union Cemetery, Williamsburg. 

Pallbearers were grandsons Adam Bouwman, Jonathan Bouwman, Joshua Bouwman, Eric Bouwman, Jared DeVries, and Lucas Bouwman

Donations to Timothy Christian School would be gratefully acknowledged by the family.

 

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He will be lovingly remembered by is siblings Cheryl Casselman of Morrisburg, Velma Plumadore (Roger Papineau) of Mariatown, Walter (Theresa) Casselman of Morrisburg, Graham (Bonnie) Casselman of Morrisburg, Valerie (Roger) Meunier of Kemptville, Joyce Casselman of Morrisburg and Ronnie Richmire of Morrisburg. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Eugene was predeceased by his father Claude. 

Friends called at the Marsden and McLaughlin Funeral Home, Williamsburg, on Tuesday, November 22nd, from 9 a.m. until time of service.  Funeral service was held at the funeral home on Tuesday at 11 a.m., with Rev. Wendy Wright-MacKenzie officiating.  

Interment of cremated remains followed at New Union Cemetery, Williamsburg.  Pallbearers were his sisters Cheryl Casselman, Velma Plumadore, Valerie Meunier and Joyce Casselman.  

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Anna Cornelia Maria Wynands

January 9, 2013 Editor Obituaries

Anna Cornelia Maria Wynands, 92, of Iroquois, passed into eternal life suddenly on Sunday, December 2, 2012, at Winchester District Memorial Hospital.

Anna was born in Amsterdam on June 8, 1920, to the late Eeltje and Catherina vanBakelen.  She married Jan Feddema on January 27th, 1949, and together they immigrated to Calgary in January 1953. Anna was widowed in April 1953.

The following year, she moved with her three children to Cardinal, Ontario, where she married Johan Gerhard “Gerald” Wynands on May 23rd, 1959.  Anna and Gerald lived and farmed in Cardinal for 28 years before retiring to Iroquois.

Anna and Gerald had two more children together, and made their farm an oasis of hospitality, welcoming with open arms, not only visitors from Calgary and the Netherlands, but also a dozen foster children.  

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Whether children or houseplants, everything and everyone Anna touched seemed to thrive under her care. She enjoyed the company of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and took a lively, sympathetic and cheerful interest in the joys and trials of all her extended family.  She had a quick sense of humour and the ability to find a smile in every circumstance.

Anna was continually sewing, knitting and crafting for her family and friends.  Visitors never left her home without some evidence of her generosity and skill. 

Each family birthday or holiday was marked by the arrival of one of her handcrafted, hand written cards, and she enjoyed corresponding with distant friends and family. 

Anna was a long-time member of the Catholic Women’s League and an active member of St. Cecilia Church in Iroquois.  She will be sorely missed by her friends there as well as those in her crafting group and in her community.

Anna is survived by her husband, Gerald, and her children, Trudy (Bill) Whittaker of Lyndhurst, Adrian (Carol) of North Augusta, Edward (Janet) of Lyn, Maria (Gary) Ferguson of Jasper, John (Dawn) of Cardinal, and by her brother Cor (Allie) vanBakelen of Amsterdam, Holland.  

She is fondly remembered by 22 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Anna is also survived by brothers and sisters-in-law, as well as numerous nieces and nephews, in both Holland and Canada.

Friends called at the Marsden McLaughlin Funeral Home in Iroquois on Thursday, December 6, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.  Mass of the Christian Burial took place in St. Cecilia’s Roman Catholic Church in Iroquois, on Friday, December 7, at 11:30 a.m. 

Donations to St. Cecilia’s Church or Winchester Hospital would be gratefully acknowledged by the family.  

Interment took place at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Cardinal.  Pall bearers were six of her grandchildren, Richard Whittaker, Christina, Ryan and John Wynands, and Thomas and Nicole Ferguson.  

Online condolences may be made at marsdenmclaughlin.com

 

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