After battling cancer for 3yrs Willem passed away peacefully at his home in Surrey. Survived by his loving wife of 50 years Jerune, son Andre, daughter Jacqueline, grandchildren Maria, Willem, Theresa, Melissa, Christa, Kaitlyn and Jeanette and great-grandson Riley. Visitation will be held Monday, November 2, 2009 at 7:00pm at Columbia-Bowell Chapel, 219 6th St., New Westminster. Graveside service will take place Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 10:00am at Fraser Cemetery, 100 Richmond St, New Westminster followed by a Memorial Service at 11:30am at 1st Christian Reform Church, 8255 13th Ave, Burnaby. We will never forget you, you will always be in our hearts.