Albert Pieter Kamminga
May 30, 1927 — January 31, 2006
KAMMINGA - Gone to be with his Lord, Albert Kamminga passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Tuesday January 31st, 2006 in his 79th year. Beloved husband of Jane Kamminga (nee Vries) for 57 years. Dear father of Irene Kamminga , Freda Kamminga, Barbara Kamminga, Elizabeth McCallum and her husband Robert, Flora de Jonge and her husband Peter, Peter and his wife Ileen, Michael and his wife Kimberley and father-in-law of John Angehrn. Loved 'pake' of Jane Brunelle (David), Brian Hoogkamp (Kim), Chris Hoogkamp, Dan Hoogkamp (Rachel), Marnie Hoogkamp, Matthew Hoogkamp, Mark Hoogkamp, Katrina Prust, Shawn Witteveen (Cindy), Sandra Moyer (Joel), Jessica McCallum (Andrew), Adam McCallum, Corrina Angehrn, Peter Angehrn, Cathy Angehrn, Bethany de Jonge (Bill), Lindsay de Jonge (Aaron), Stephen de Jonge, Michael Kamminga, Emily Kamminga, Mason Kamminga, Hailey Kamminga, Rylee Kamminga, and fourteen great grandchildren. Survived by one sister in Holland. Predeceased by his daughter Truusje Angehrn (1993). Albert and Jane, Irene and Freda, immigrated from the Netherlands in 1951 and have always lived in the Woodstock area. He worked for many years at the Beachville Lime quarry and part-time farming. The last 15 retirement years were spent enjoying family and camping trips in Canada and the USA. Albert had been an active member of the Emmanuel Reformed Church from the beginning. Friends may call at the R.D. Longworth Funeral Home, 845 Devonshire Ave., Woodstock, 539-0004 on Thursday February 2, 2006 from 7-9 pm and Friday from 2:30-4:30 & 7-9 pm. A funeral service will be held at the Emmanuel Reformed Church, 170 Clarke St., Woodstock on Saturday at 11:00 am with Pastor Case Koolhaus officiating. Interment in the Oxford Memorial Park Cemetery. Contributions to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. Online condolences at www.longworthfuneralhome.com
Service Details
Saturday, February 4th, 2006 11:00am, Emmanuel Reformed Church
Interment Details
Oxford Memorial Park Cemetery
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