Our help comes from the Lord”-Psalm 121.
Suddenly, at home, on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, the Lord took to Himself our husband, dad and grandpa Albert Vanderlaan of Exeter in his 61st year. Beloved husband of Jean (de Wit) Vanderlaan. Loved dad of Allan and Norma Vanderlaan, Brenda and John Branderhorst, Dan and Sheila Vanderlaan and Sandra Vanderlaan. Grandpa of Danielle, Kevin and Rachel; Bryan, Josh, Thomas, Joel and Isaac; and Noah and Jenelle. Son-in-law of Neeltje de Wit. Brother and brother-in-law of Sadie and Henry Post, Wendy and Bill Westerik, Tina and Bert Visscher, Wilma Truemner, Richard and Alida Poort, Kryn Van Oostveen, Trudy de Wit, Hank and Linda De Jonge, John de Wit and Marie and Dan Lievaart. Step-son and step-brother to the Brant Bylsma family. Also missed by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents Ubel and Hendrikje Vanderlaan, father-in-law Jan Hugo de Wit; other family members: an infant sister, Eddie Vanderlaan, Paul Truemner, Jeremy Truemner, John Poort, Nell de Jonge, Willie Van Oostveen and Case de Wit. Albert’s joy was in his family and in the family business-Vanderlaan Construction. Friends may call at the Hopper Hockey Funeral Home, 370 William Street, Exeter on Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. The funeral service will be held at the Exeter Christian Reformed Church, 330 Huron Street West, Exeter on Friday, August 25th at 1:30 PM. Interment Exeter Cemetery. Donations to the Christian Reformed World Relief Committee would be appreciated by the family.
Albert Vanderlaan
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