Albertus "Bert" Kadijk

Albertus “Bert” Kadijk of Lethbridge, Alberta, beloved husband of Nellie Kadijk (den Boon), passed away peacefully in Lethbridge on November 11, 2023, at the age of 81 years.

Bert immigrated to the Granum, Alberta area in June of 1966 from The Netherlands after completing Agricultural College in Ede. In the fall of 1966, he met Nellie in Fort Macleod, and they married on November 7, 1969. Bert was an accomplished church organist who loved leading people in worship, loved classical music, and was stage manager for the Lethbridge Symphony for 20 years. He loved rubbing shoulders with anyone involved in music and he worked hard to instill the love of music in his three children. Bert worked as a finishing carpenter most of his working career.

He is survived by his lifelong partner Nellie; his son Chris (Linda) and their children Jake (Esther), Eileigh (Noah), and Caleb (Martha); his daughter Rowena (Sam) and her children Justin (Heather), Jenna, and Jaclyn; and his son Mark (Sylvia) and their girls Solana and Sarah; brothers Eme Kadijk, Rentje Kadijk, Gerard Kadijk, and Klaas Kadijk; and his sisters Elly Hamster and Alie Bos.

Bert is predeceased by his parents, parents-in-law; three brothers, and one brother-in-law.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm, on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at the EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH of Lethbridge, 4717 24 AVENUE SOUTH.  To watch the service via livestream please go to https://www.youtube.com/live/Fs_Z6ZZIXrc?si=waUIg2T69830EIkq

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Bert’s memory to the Crowsnest Lake Bible Camp https://www.crowcamp.ca/.    

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