Cornelis Heyboer

1948 ~ 2015

With deep sorrow we announce that the Lord in His infinite wisdom, at His time has taken out of our midst my beloved husband, our dear father and grandfather.

Mr. Cornelis Heyboer of Picture Butte passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at the age of 67 years, after an intense struggle with metastatic melamona cancer which he endured without murmuring.

Zo Gij in 't recht wilt treden, O HEER, en gadeslaan Onz' ongerechtigheden, Ach, wie zal dan bestaan? Maar neen, daar is vergeving Altijd bij U geweest; Dies wordt Gij, HEER, met beving, Recht kinderlijk gevreesd.

Psalm 130:2 (berijmd)

Cornelis was born in Moerkapelle, The Netherlands on January 18, 1948. He immigrated to Canada with his wife in 1971 where he resided in the Picture Butte area.

H e leaves to mourn his loving wife Jeanetta and his 6 children and 26 grandchildren, Alice & Mitchell (Corey, Leanne, Natalie, Jordan, Mitchell, Mark, Jason, Jeneva and Serena) Beusekom, Brenda & John (Bethannie, Alicia and Janella) Lobbezoo, David & Martha (Lydia, Maria and Jesse) Heyboer, Marvin & Willemina (Twyla, Moriah, Sarah, Joel, Jessica, Matthias and James) Heyboer, Jane & Brian (Nathan, Matthew, Levi and Jalene) Slingerland and Andrew & Jackalyn Heyboer.

He is survived by his brothers Theo Heyboer, Adriaan (Sija) Heyboer, and sister-in-law Adrie Heyboer. His brothers and sisters-in-law Anny (Benny) van Dam, Henk (Gerry) Brilman, Dika (Tymen) van Bodegraven, Betty (Harry) Massier, Johan (Willy) Brilman, Berend (Jeanet) Brilman and Frank (Joanne) Brilman.

Cornelis was predeceased by his parents Matheus Adriaan & Aaltje Heyboer, brother Andre Heyboer and sister-in-law Meinsje Heyboer, and parents-in-law Johannes & Berendina Johanna Brilman.

An opportunity to express condolences will be given between 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM on Saturday, March 14, 2015 at the NETHERLANDS REFORMED CONGREGATION, Picture Butte.

The Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, March 16, 2015 at the NETHERLANDS REFORMED CONGREGATION, Picture Butte, with Reverend P.L Bazen officiating. Interment is to follow in the Memorial Cemetery at the Netherlands Reformed Congregation of Picture Butte. All this the Lord willing and we live.

The family gratefully declines flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Bethesda Care Home, PO Box 1096, Picture Butte AB, T0K 1V0.