Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Steve VAn Kruistum

Male 1928 - 2009  (81 years)


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  • Name Steve VAn Kruistum 
    Born 1928  , Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/198345018 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-390955 
    Died 1 Dec 2009  [1
    Buried Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I390955  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Sandra Damsma,   b. 1936,   d. 23 Nov 2014  (Age 78 years) 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F265861  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Steve Van Kruistum
      1928 2009

      Steve went home to be with his Lord on December 1, 2009. He was in his 82nd year.

      Loving husband, of almost 57 years, to Sandra (nee Damsma) and Dad to Nelda (Pieter) Looyenga, Wynne (Pete) Ross, Gilbert (Debbie), Peter (Sue) and Pat (Keith) Metzloff. Pake to Chris (Tarra), Nika (Andrew), Colleen, Robert, Jesse (Katie), Reuben, Darryl (Jen), Steven (Stephanie), Tiffany, Kelsi (Steve), Kevin (Melinda), Crystal (Matt), Skylar (Sarah), Taryn, Philip, Sharlet, Casey, Rebecca and Amber. He will also be missed by his eight great-grandchildren and numerous brothers, sisters, in-laws, nieces, nephews and friends. Steve was predeceased by his brothers Bill and Pete, brothers-in-law Eddy Dam, Jake Damsma, Albert Heemsbergen and sister-in-law Wilma Dam.

      Steve came to Canada from the Netherlands at 21 and made a living as a carpenter, the last 25 years of his career being spent at Conestoga College. Steve loved fishing and spent twelve years living in Point Clark, fixing and improving the property there. In spite of having many health problems in the latter part of his life, Steve was a fighter and his family was of utmost importance to him. His family would like to thank the staff and volunteers at Lisaard House for the wonderful care they gave Steve.

      Obituary of Kruistum Van Steve Van Kruistum | Erb & Good Funeral Home (2023). Available at: https://erbgood.com/tribute/details/12277/Kruistum-Steve-Van-Kruistum/obituary.html (Accessed: 15 June 2023).

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/198345018.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1928 - , Netherlands Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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