Funeral for Gerrit Vermeer
Thu, Jan 26
|Onoway
Celebrating the life of Gerrit (Jerry) Vermeer, we as a family announce that at the age of 93, Gerrit passed away peacefully on Friday, January 20, 2023, with family at his side, in Onoway, Alberta.
Time & Location
Jan 26, 2023, 1:00 p.m.
Onoway, 5036 48 Ave, Onoway, AB T0E 1V0, Canada
About the event
Celebrating the life of Gerrit (Jerry) Vermeer, we as a family announce that at the age of 93, Gerrit passed away peacefully on Friday, January 20, 2023, with family at his side, in Onoway, Alberta. He is survived by his loving wife Maria (Mary) Vermeer (Holleman) and his six children: Trudy (John) Vander Veen, Pieter (Grace) Vermeer, Marvin Vermeer, Gerrit B (Karla) Vermeer, Janet (Don) Pelzer, and Michele (Dave) Archutick. He was blessed with 15 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, and one great great granddaughter as well as many nieces and nephews.
Gerrit was born January 18, 1930, to Marinus and Trijntje (Boender) Vermeer in a small village called Honselersdyk in The Netherlands. He was predeceased by his parents; Marinus and Trijntje Vermeer of The Netherlands; his brother Pieter Vermeer of Lethbridge, Alberta, and his sister Trijntje who passed away in childhood. He is survived by his brother Ben Vermeer in…