Albert Van Deurzen

Mr. Albert Van Deurzen of Lethbridge, beloved husband of Mrs. Faye (nee Goeson), passed away at home on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at the age of 80 years.

Albert was a good and loving husband and father. He is survived by his wife, Faye; daughters Nancy (Jamie) and Amy; brothers John (Myrna), Gerard (Jean), Frank (Marlene), and Tony; sister Wija of the Netherlands, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Albert was born July 15, 1942 in the Netherlands and came to Canada with his family in May 1953. He grew up in Barnwell and Lethbridge and worked on a sugar beet farm in his early teens. Later he worked for the PFRA, Purity Dairy and farmed with his brothers near Lethbridge. He and Faye married on July 1, 1972 and moved to Tyrell Lake (Warner) in 1973. From 1978 to 1992 Albert farmed/ranched south of Raymond on the Milk River ridge. He and his family moved to Lethbridge in 1992 where he worked in the dairy/beef section of the Agriculture Canada Research Centre and drove semi-trailer trucks until 2002. Since then, he contended with Type 2 diabetes and heart and kidney problems. Albert always worked hard at any job he did. One of his favourite pastimes was watching various sporting events on TV particularly football, basketball, hockey and soccer if the Netherlands were playing. Albert also loved animals especially cows, horses and dogs which were a large part of his life throughout his farming career and even afterwards.

Albert was predeceased by his parents Hubertha and Antonius; his sisters Mary and Tonni; (brother-in-law Albin), and brothers Joe and Cor (Carol).

A Viewing will bel held for family and friends from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday, December 8, 2022 at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610, 4 STREET SOUTH, Lethbridge, Alberta.

At Albert's request, a formal Funeral Service will not be held. Cremation has been entrusted to Martin Brothers Riverview Chapel.

Flowers are gratefully declined. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Diabetes Foundation of Canada, https://www.diabetes.ca/ or the Heart and Stroke Foundation, 100-119 14 Street NW, Calgary, Alberta, T2N 1Z6.