MR. EVERT JOHN VANDENBERG of Picture Butte, beloved husband of Hendrika Vandenberg, passed away surrounded by his loving wife and 15 children on Sunday, January 28, 2007 at the age of 84 years.

Evert John was born in Barneveld, Holland on February 7, 1922. He immigrated to Canada (Iron Springs) in 1948 where he farmed in the Southern Alberta area his entire life.

Besides his loving wife Hendrika of 62 years, Evert is survived by his daughters Jenny (John) Bezooyen, Rita (Herman) Leusink, Nellie (Peter) Van Oort, Janet (Neil) Vande Munt, Wilma (Pete) Neels and Joanne (John) Mans; sons Jack (Mary), John (Ina), Jim (Nella), Peter (Corrie), Harry (Toos), Harold (Angie), Marty (Nellie) Eddy (Marie), Lloyd (Marianne); daughter-in-law Janet Vandenberg; 108 grandchildren; 139 great-grandchildren; 4 sisters and 2 brothers and numerous brother and sister-in-laws in Holland and Canada; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and their families.

Evert John was predeceased by sons Henry Vandenberg in 1979 and infant son in 1953; 4 grandchildren Doreen Vandenberg, Lyle Vandenberg, Dory Dietrich and Jan Dunsbergen; 4 brothers and 2 sisters.

A special thank you to the staff at Bethesda Care Home and doctors and staff at Unit 4B at the Lethbridge Regional Hospital.

An opportunity for condolences will be given between 7:30PM and 8:30PM on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at the NETHERLANDS REFORMED CONGREGATION, Picture Butte.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00AM on Thursday, February 1, 2007 at the NETHERLANDS REFORMED CONGREGATION, Picture Butte, with Reverend C. Sonnevelt, officiating. Interment to follow in the Memorial Cemetery of the Netherlands Reformed Congregation of Picture Butte.

Flowers are gratefully declined. Those who wish, memorial donations may be made to the Bethesda Care Home, Box 1096, 701 - 3A St South, Picture Butte, AB T0K 1V0.