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DIRK ADRIANUS VANDENBYLLAARDT
Born: Jul 06, 1931
Date of Passing: Dec 02, 2016
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DIRK ADRIANUS VANDENBYLLAARDT On December 2, 2016 at Misericordia Hospital, Dirk Adrianus Vandenbyllaardt went to be with the Lord. Dirk was born on July 6, 1931 in The Hague, Netherlands (Holland) to Albertus and Franscina (Middendorp) Vandenbyllaardt. Both passed away before I (Hilda) had even met Dirk. Originally Dirk landed in New York City, on to Montreal, Quebec, Toronto and finally settling in North-West Ontario. Here he bought two plots of 160 acres of land, where he built a home on one and sold the other. Dirk married Mariska, had two children, Michael Alexander and Margit Jessie. Dirk had a steady job at the Dryden Paper Mill working as a Head Operator in the Chemical Plant. They divorced and Dirk married Hildegard (nee Klassen), who also had two children from a first marriage, Robert Henry and Amanda Marie. Dirk, Jr. was born on May 14, 1970, but was killed in an accident on November 6, 1988. Michael was a pilot. He had the misfortune to have been killed in a plane crash 19 years exactly after Dirk, Jr. Margit is married, has two children and three grandchildren. Robert and Amanda were the two children Dirk adopted. Robert married Lenore (nee Ciszeski). They have one daughter, K'laya. Amanda married Darren Single and has one son, Alex Dirk. All family members and friends are welcome to show their respects and offer their condolences at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main St. on Sunday, December 11, 2016 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Since Dirk, Jr. is already buried in the Dryden Cemetery and Dirk, Sr. will be cremated, we will be having the burial of Dirk, Sr. in Dryden on April 14, 2017 (Good Friday). Everyone is welcome. If friends so desire, you are most welcome to make a donation to CancerCare Manitoba or the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba. CROPO FUNERAL CHAPEL 204-586-8044
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As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 09, 2016
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Dad was patient, kind and gentle, with a big heart. To me he was a steady anchor that taught me about being a good man through his actions. When he wasn't working and supporting his family he was creating and building our home. Over the years he added a family room, patio, breezeway, workshop a new garage and then decorated the interiors with moldings depicting a little boy playing or a dragon or some flowers. He would do this all himself, reading books to figure out carpentry, electrical, plumbing and mechanics. In his later years he taught himself languages. He could easily float between Spanish, French and German along with his Dutch and English. Yet he was so humble he always felt he wasn't very smart or just an amateur. Growing up in the bush in Eton Rugby was like being wrapped in his arms and feeling safe and comfortable. I couldn't have asked for a better father. In his final days I was fortunate enough to be able to thank him for being such a good Dad to me and his response was "How could I be anything else?" So selfless, so genuine, so very loved and very missed. I hope he is dancing his jig with Dirk Jr. and Mike right now. He deserves nothing less. Robert Vandenbyllaardt - Posted by: Robert Vandenbyllaardt (Son) on: Dec 10, 2016
