Bob Bandstra

Isaiah 26:4 “Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting rock.”

Mr. Bob Bandstra of Lethbridge, devoted husband of Pat, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Monday, December 12, 2016 at the age of 70 years.

Bob was born on February 14, 1946 in Lioessens, Netherlands. He immigrated to Canada with his family at the age of 6. He spent the majority of his life trucking on the open road, enjoying every minute of it. The past 9 years he spent working with his sons in the trucking industry and being able to enjoy his evenings at home with his wife.

He was the youngest of his siblings John (+Annie), Jenny (Bill), Jim (Betty), +Herman (Henke), Mike (Jenny), Ann (Claude); and dear brother-in-law to Frances (Hank) and Wilma (Adrian); as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Besides his loving wife Pat, Bob is survived by his sons Rob (Patti), Ed (Lisa); his daughter Pam; grandchildren Kimberly (Darcy Slingerland), Amber (friend Daniel), Brandon, Michael, Josh, Daniel, and Danika; as well as great-grandchildren Riley and Colton.

Family and friends are invited to pay their respects between 7:00pm and 8:00pm on Friday, December 16, 2016 at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610-4 St. S., Lethbridge, AB.

A Celebration of Bob’s Life will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at ROC CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, 1220 23rd Ave, Coaldale, AB, with Pastor Frank Harms, officiating.

A Private Family Interment will take place in the Royal View Cemetery.