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Vander Ploeg, Harry (1936-2005)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Sep 2 p. 28 Birth date: 1936 May 11 text of obituary: <center><h3>HARRY VANDER PLOEG</h3></center> Harry Vander Ploeg died july ...") |
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Harry Vander Ploeg |
Harry Vander Ploeg |
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born May 11, 1936 in |
born May 11, 1936 in |
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Oudebilzijl, Friesland. |
Oudebilzijl, Friesland. |
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an electrician and then |
an electrician and then |
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a bus driver for Cardinal Coach Lines in his |
a bus driver for Cardinal Coach Lines in his |
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| − | retirement. He married Alice |
+ | retirement. He married Alice Oldenburger |
Nov. 30, 1962. In 1978 they became foster |
Nov. 30, 1962. In 1978 they became foster |
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parents, adopting 2 children. They were |
parents, adopting 2 children. They were |
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EMR for Vauxhall Emergency Services. He |
EMR for Vauxhall Emergency Services. He |
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enjoyed spending time at the seniors centre, |
enjoyed spending time at the seniors centre, |
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| − | especially playing cribbage. He coached |
+ | especially playing cribbage. He coached minor league baseball, was an avid fisherman |
| − | + | and loved camping. Predeceased by 1 |
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| − | and loved camping . Predeceased by 1 |
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brother, he is mourned by Alice, sons Stan of |
brother, he is mourned by Alice, sons Stan of |
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| − | Calgary, |
+ | Calgary, Jeff of Edmonton, Clinton of Lethbridge, Alta.; daughters Faye of Lethbridge, |
| − | bridge, Alta.; daughters Faye of Lethbridge, |
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Helene of Edmonton and Laura of Camrose, |
Helene of Edmonton and Laura of Camrose, |
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| − | Alta.; 2 granddaughters; 2 sisters. The |
+ | Alta.; 2 granddaughters; 2 sisters. The funeral was July 8 in Vauxhall MB Church with |
| − | neral was july 8 in Vauxhall MB Church with |
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Mike Vandyk ministering. |
Mike Vandyk ministering. |
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Latest revision as of 12:18, 18 September 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Sep 2 p. 28
Birth date: 1936 May 11
text of obituary:
HARRY VANDER PLOEG
Harry Vander Ploeg died July 5. He was born May 11, 1936 in Oudebilzijl, Friesland. When he was 15, the family immigrated to Canada, settling in Vauxhall, Alta. He worked at Clarindale Stock Farms, became an electrician and then a bus driver for Cardinal Coach Lines in his retirement. He married Alice Oldenburger Nov. 30, 1962. In 1978 they became foster parents, adopting 2 children. They were members of Vauxhall Christian Reform Church for 35 years, and after it closed joined Vauxhall MB Church. He was active in the community, particularly as a volunteer EMR for Vauxhall Emergency Services. He enjoyed spending time at the seniors centre, especially playing cribbage. He coached minor league baseball, was an avid fisherman and loved camping. Predeceased by 1 brother, he is mourned by Alice, sons Stan of Calgary, Jeff of Edmonton, Clinton of Lethbridge, Alta.; daughters Faye of Lethbridge, Helene of Edmonton and Laura of Camrose, Alta.; 2 granddaughters; 2 sisters. The funeral was July 8 in Vauxhall MB Church with Mike Vandyk ministering.
