With heavy hearts we announce that Bert Vandendool has gone to be with the Lord on May 3, 2022 at the age of 81.
He will be deeply missed by the love of his life for 56 wonderful years, Judy (nee Hoekstra).
Bert’s family and faith were extremely important to him and he will be lovingly remembered as a devoted father to Gayle (Mark) Parker, Ken (Paddi) Vandendool, Judi-Lynn Laman and Derrek (Rachael) Vandendool.
Cherished Bumpa of Brooke (Adam), Steven, Lucas, Sheridan, Kennedy, David, Jordyn, Jacob, Lilly, Daniel, Ella, Ivy, Macy and great grandfather of Ally and Ariah.
Dear brother of Irene (Everett) Kraayenbrink, Peter (Ann) Vandendool, Willy (Bob) Vellinga, Dick (Jeanne) Vandendool, the late Gord (Rachel) Vandendool, the late Ina (John) Kraayenbrink and brother-in-law of Grace (Albert) Mast, Tina (the late Adrian) Verburg, Sarah (Henry) Regts, Harry (Yvonne) Hoekstra, Janet (the late Wayne) Buck, the late Jack (Jean) Hoekstra, the late Jean and Andy Roorda and the late Effie and Elbert Forsten.
He was a long-time member of the Wallaceburg Christian Reformed Church. During his life as a Sombra Beef Farmer, Bert actively participated in and was proud member of the Cattlemen Associations.
In 2020 he was inducted in the Lambton County Agricultural Hall of Fame.
Family and Friends are invited for visitation at the Wallaceburg Christian Reformed Church (150 Bruinsma Ave.) on Thursday May 5, 2022 from 2-4 & 6-8pm.
His Funeral Service will be held at the Church on Friday, May 6, 2022 at 11am.
Bert proudly supported the Wallaceburg Christian School, in his memory donations to the school may be left at HAYCOCK-CAVANAGH FUNERAL HOME, 409 Nelson Street in Wallaceburg (519.627.3231).
Shared stories and tributes may be left on his tribute wall at www.CavanaghFuneralHome.ca.
