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Event Date : Saturday, July 03, 1965
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Corrie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John De Peuter of Bradford, to George William Verkaik of Springdale, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Verkaik of Springdale. The wedding took place in Springdale Christian Reformed Church. Rev. John Stempvoort officiated. The bride's sister, Miss Audrey De Peuter, was maid of honour. The groom's sisters, Misses Linda and Deanna Verkaik, were bridesmaids, with the bride's sister, Cathy De Peuter as junior bridesmaid. Mr. John Verkaik of Springdale was his brother's groomsman. The ushers were brothers of the bride and groom, John De Peuter and Robert Verkaik. Mr. and Mrs. Verkaik will reside in Springdale.

Event Date : Saturday, December 04, 1971
Event Type : Death

Description : The Park View Nursing Home, Stouffville on Saturday, December 4/71. Anna Luyt wife of the late, George Verkaik and dear mother of Jacob, George, Harry, all of Bradford, Peter of Eustis, Florida. Elizabeth (Mrs. William Horlings, Holland Marsh) Lena (Mrs. Harry Israels, Grand Rapids, Michigan) Anne (Mrs. Stan Mol, Charlottetown, P.E.I.) Agnes (Mrs. Art VanDyke) Anthony both of Bradford, sister of John and Alfred of Chatham and others in Holland. Also, survived by 35 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Rested at the Lewis Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe St., Bradford. The Funeral service was held at the Springdale Christian Reformed Church on Tuesday at 2 p.m. Interment Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford.

Event Date : Tuesday, January 22, 1980
Event Type : Death

Description : Marsh grower Harry Verkaik died last week at York County Hospital in Newmarket. He was 69. One of the most prominent growers in the Holland Marsh, Mr. Verkaik was a key figure in the founding of the Bradford Co-operative Storage. He served both as president and board member of the co-op for many years. Born in Amsterdam, Holland, in 1910, he emigrated to Canada in 1926, settling first in the Chatham area. His first involvement with the marsh came about nine years later when he purchased 90 acres of land with his father, George Verkaik Sr., and brothers Jacob and Peter. After founding Hillside Gardens in 1964, Mr. Verkaik retired in 1965. Long active in various growers organizations, Mr. Verkaik also took part in the vast relief efforts after Hurricane Hazel in 1954. He was a devoted charter member of the Holland Marsh Christian Reformed Church, in which he served as an elder. Mr. Verkaik was also president of the newspaper "Calvinist Contact" for many years. A funeral service was held for Mr. Verkaik last Friday officiated by Rev. James Evenhouse. Rev. Evenhouse recited from Revelations 7 Verse 7: "God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes." He commended Mr. Verkaik's wife Jessie and sons Gerald and Jim for their devotion and encouragement during Mr. Verkaik's long illness. He was buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery near Bradford.Friends called at the Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home. Mr. Verkaik predeceased by his wife Anne Horlings leaves his wife Jessie, sons Gerald and Jim, and grandchildren Karen, Valerie, Jennifer, Trevor, Loretta, Bentley, and Kathleen."

Event Date : Saturday, July 08, 2006
Event Type : Death

Description : Died in Florida, of Eustis, Florida, at the age of 87. Born at Apeldoom, Netherlands, she moved to Eustis in 1974 from Ontario, Canada. She was a Homemaker and a member of the Rolling Hills Community Church, Zellwood, Florida. Predeceased by her husband: Peter Verkaik; and is survived by sons: George W. (Corrie) of Eustis, John (Joyce) of Eustis, Robert (Lynda) of Celebration, Peter (Betty) Verkaik Jr. of Jos, Nigeria, Edward (Marcia) of Grand Rapids, MI.; daughters Linda (Red) Abbott of New Hampton, NH., Deanna Noteboom of Grand Rapids, MI.; brother: Sierk (Hilda) Rupke of Barrie, Ontario; 24 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren. Visitation for friends was on Friday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Services will be held at Harden-Pauli Funeral Home on Saturday, July 15, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Eustis.