“Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in My name, He may give it you.”

John 15:16

     The Lord in His time has taken to his eternal home our dear husband, father and grandfather, Jacob Van Liere. Jacob passed away early Saturday morning, December 21, 2024, at the age of 78, after suffering for many years with Parkinson’s disease.

     Left to mourn, his loving wife Johanna of 50 years, his seven children, Quin (Margareth), Ben (Ingrid), John (Ilien), Caroline (Jacob) Slingerland, Adrian (Tami), Trudy (Marion) Ymker, Hugo (Larissa), and 42 grandchildren. He is also survived by one brother, John Van Liere of Coaldale, as well as eight in-laws in the Netherlands.

     He was predeceased by his stillborn daughter, parents, parents-in-law, three sisters, three brothers-in-law and one sister-in-law.

     The family wishes to thank the Bethesda Care Home staff for providing over 15 years of patient and loving care to dad.

     There will be an opportunity to offer condolences between 7:00 – 8:00 pm on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at the NETHERLANDS REFORMED CONGREGATION OF PICTURE BUTTE.

     A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, December 27, 2024, at the NETHERLANDS REFORMED CONGREGATION OF PICTURE BUTTE, with Rev. E.C. Adams officiating.

     Interment to follow thereafter at the Picture Butte Memorial Cemetery.

     In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Bethesda Care Home.