DE GROOT, JAN (JOHN):  The Lord in His Wisdom called
home Jan (John) De Groot of Smithville on Thursday, May
5, 2005 at the War Memorial Hospital in Dunnville.  Beloved
husband of Susan De Groot (nee Roorda).  Loving father of
Evelyn and Jeff Duck and of Harry De Groot.  Cherished
Opa of Melissa, Amanda, Sarah, Caitlyn, and Mikayla.  
John will also be missed by his sisters and brothers-in-law
Corrie and Tony Dykzhoorn and Alice and Aurthor vander
Beek.  Predeceased by his parents Arie (1987) and
Elizabeth (1977).  The funeral service was led by Rev. Fluit
on Monday, May 9, 2005 at 11 am at the Smithville
Christian Reformed Church, 6522 Smithville Road.
Interment Pleasantview Memorial Gardens.  Pallbearers
were Brad Fuller, Joe Mous, Martin Bruinsma, Harmen
Bruinsma, Fred Doppelhofer and Ed Heczko.  Memorial
contributions to Covenant Christian School or the
Juravinski Cancer Centre would be appreciated by the
family.
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John De Groot
1938 - 2005