Truly my Soul Finds Rest in God: Psalm 62:1
Gerdina 'Gerry' Antonia Vanmeurs (Bax) passed away peacefully and went into God's hands, in the presence of family, at Greenwood Court Retirement Home, on December 26, 2018. Gerry was the beloved wife of Henk Vanmeurs for the more than 60 years that they worked together to build a family and a farm on the 5th concession of North Easthope. Loving and much loved mother of: Joanne Pippel (Herb), Karen de Ruiter (Paul), Richard Vanmeurs (Marjorie), Yvonne Koskamp (Ralph) and Sheila Boone (David). Much missed Oma of: Carla, Daniel, Ryan, Megan, Hannah and Kyle; Jenna, Brendan and Ian; Jillian, Marten, Sheila, Miriam and Alex; Stephanie, Lindsey, Luke and Erika. Old Oma to nine. Sister to the late Annie Wolst (late Theo), the late Jake Bax (Ute), the late Bob Bax (late Greet), Corrie Kronemeyer (late John), the late Thona 'Toos' Terpstra (late Renze) Maria Bax and Jeannette Runciman (Bob). Aunt of many nieces and nephews. Sister-in-law to Els Klien (Frits), the late Frits Vanmeurs (Joke), and Herbert Vanmeurs. Predeceased by her parents Hermanus and Sibrigje Bax (Reinsma). There will be a Celebration of Life on Saturday, December 29, 2019 at 11 a.m. with visitation one hour prior to the service, at the Stratford Christian Reformed Church, 190 Athlone Cres., Stratford. Light luncheon to follow. Private family interment will take place on Friday, December 28, 2018 at Avondale Cemetery, Stratford. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the W.G. Young Funeral Home, 430 Huron St., Stratford. 519.271.7411. www.wgyoungfuneralhome.com
She is awaiting resurrection.
