Mr. Arthur William Havinga, beloved husband of the late Mrs. Alberta Havinga went home to be with his Savior and Lord, while surrounded by family on December 23, 2020 at the age of 83 years.

Arthur was born to John and Jennie Havinga (nee VanDellan) on December 3, 1937.  He married his life partner on February 2, 1959.

Arthur grew up on the family farm in Granum. For a short period of time, he continued to operate a gas depot, which was started by his father. Besides grain farming he also milked cows and sold the cream, raised some commercial beef cattle and had his chickens for eggs. For a few years he worked at Noble Blades Production Center in Nobleford and the Fort Macleod Auction Mart. On retirement, Arthur and Alberta moved to Lethbridge where they resided until their passing.

Arthur was active in the church choir in Granum and later joined the Lethbridge Christian Men’s choir which he loved participating in with his son Sid and grandson Kyle. Dad was active in Maranatha Christian Reformed Church for as long as his health permitted.

Dad is survived by and will forever be remembered by his children Adrianna (Dyce) Bolduc, Jennie (Brian) Cherniwchan, Walter (Theresa) Havinga, and Elza Bouman (Bill Allan). He will also be greatly missed by 18 grandchildren and 20.5 great grandchildren. He is further survived by his sister Annablelle Robinson and his brother Joe (Ann), brother-in-law Ralph Poelman and many extended family members.

Dad was predeceased by his beloved wife of 60 years Alberta Havinga; parents John and Jennie Havinga, stepmom Dena Havinga; son and daughter in law Sidney and Margaret Havinga; one grandson and one great grandson; sister and brother in law Marie and John Sterenberg; brothers in law Bill Titsing and Rocky Robinson, and sister in law Wilma Poelman.

A private Family Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, Lethbridge, Alberta.

The family invites you to watch the service via livestream by visiting https://www.mbfunerals.com/ and scrolling to the bottom of Arthur’s obituary. The link will be available 15 minutes prior to the service time.

He will be laid to rest beside mom in the Granum CRC Cemetery.

Flowers are gratefully declined. For those who wish, memorial donations may be made to the Alberta Cancer Foundation, Jack Ady Cancer Centre 1A129, 960 19th Street South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 1W5, or the Canadian Diabetes Association, 204, 2323 – 32 Avenue N.E, Calgary, Alberta T2E 6 Z3.

 

Psalm 27:4

One thing I ask of the Lord, this is what I seek:

That I may Dwell in the house of the Lord

And all the days of my life,

To gaze upon the beauty of the Lord

And to seek Him in His temple.