In Memory of Cornelis Johannes (Case) Wessels
1921 – 2018
In the Concert of Life, No One Gets a Program
Case was the son of Henderikus P. Wessels & Catharina Wagemaker.
Case was predeceased by his wife of 55 years – Geertrudis (Truus) Wessels-Raats (2010).
In the Netherlands, Case is survived by his youngest sister Nel Gouwenberg & her husband Nic, sister-in-law Tiny Wessels, as well as 53 nieces and nephews.
Case was predeceased by his siblings & spouses. Johannes & Brigit Wessels, Cor & Gre Wessels, Willem & Ans Wessels, Piet Wessels, Corrie Kuypers, Adriana & Arie Ros, Martha & Fritz Kuypers and 1 nephew.
Also predeceased by Truus’s siblings & spouses. Adrianes & Ans Raats, Fons & Annie Raats, Josephine & Jack Arts, Johanna & Wilhelmus Bakx, Cornelia & Piet Heirbaut and Adriana & Kees Nouwenland and 4 nieces-nephews.
In Ontario, he leaves behind his cousins Bep Klaver, Mary Koopman and their families. Also many close and caring friends.
In 1951 Case immigrated to Canada and began by working in the sugar beets. On a special trip back to the Netherlands in 1955, Case married Truus Raats and together they made Wallaceburg their home.
Case was a well respected farmer in the Wallaceburg farming community and very proud and meticulous about his farming practices on his piece of Canadian soil on the Langstaff Line.
Case was a faithful member of Our Lady Help of Christians Church. He led a very disciplined life and believed in hard work and doing his best. He was blessed with good health.
Case and Truus had a large circle of friends with whom they visited back and forth on a regular basis. They were very grateful for these wonderful friends. Many were able to continue this friendship and support Case after Truus’ passing. For that, Case was also very appreciative. His family in the Netherlands ensured he received cards, phone calls and visits.
Funeral Arrangements entrusted to Eric Nicholls Funeral Home Wallaceburg, Ontario, Canada.
Visitation on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 from 7-9 p.m. with parish prayers at 6:30 p.m.
Funeral Mass at Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Wallaceburg on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.
Interment to follow at Riverview Cemetery, Wallaceburg.
Case will come to rest beside his beloved Truus (Lot 47- 3-4).
As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Canadian Food for Children (Chatham-Kent) or the Priests’ Pension Fund may be left at the funeral home.
