It is with sadness in our hearts, but thankful for all the love he has surrounded us with, we announce that it has pleased the Lord, at His time and in His way, to take out of our midst, my dearly beloved husband, our loving father, father in law, stepfather and Opa.

Jacob was born on January 29, 1937, in Terneuzen, the Netherlands. He married Wilhelmina Kolijn on May 20, 1959, and together they had 4 children: Nancy (Jan) Pannekoek, Frank Hubregtse, Marianne (Peter) Klok, Adrian (Sheri) Hubregtse, and 15 grandchildren. They moved to Canada with their children in 1985, where they farmed in the Fort Macleod area until his wife's passing in 1995.

He was remarried on Jan 30, 2002, to Hermina Oskam, and together they enjoyed 23 wonderful years of married life. He was a talented woodworker and made many beautiful wood creations.

Besides his dear wife, he deeply loved his children and adored his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

The last few years they resided at the Bethesda care home, where he was lovingly cared for until his passing.

He will be deeply missed by his dearly beloved wife; his loving children and stepchildren; grandchildren and great grandchildren. Also left to mourn his passing are his brothers lzaäc Hubregste, Bram (Nel) Hubregtse; and sister-in-law Adrie Kolijn.

He was predeceased by his wife Wilhelmina; sister Corrie Overbeeke; stepson in law Henk-Jan Van Maanen; and many brothers and sisters-in- law.

Condolences will be held at 7:00 pm, on Monday, May 12, 2025, at the NETHERLANDS REFORMED CONGREGATION OF PICTURE BUTTE, 601, 3A STREET, Picture Butte, Alberta.

A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 pm, on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at the NETHERLANDS REFORMED CONGREGATION OF PICTURE BUTTE, 601, 3A STREET, Picture Butte, Alberta, with Rev. H.D. den Hollander, officiating.

Interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery.