STRONKS, Dick

DICK STRONKS 1936 – 2024 Mr. Dick Stronks of Picture Butte, beloved husband of Mrs. Ina Stronks, passed away peacefully, after a lengthy illness at Piyami Place on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at the age of 88 years.
Dick was born on March 18, 1936 in Aalten, Netherlands. The Stronks family immigrated to Canada in 1953 when Dick was 17 years old. The family resided in the Turin area, working for area farmers and eventually ended up in Iron Springs.
Dick married the love of his life, Ina, on July 5, 1960 and welcomed 6 children into the world. They were blessed to raise their 4 daughters and one son to adulthood, building their own lives and families resulting in 14 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren thus far.
They purchased their own farm in 1966 near Picture Butte. They are long time members of the Iron Springs Christian Reformed Church and active participants of the greater Picture Butte community.
Dick was a fixture on coffee row in Picture Butte for many years, where he developed many close relationships. He loved getting in his truck, checking out feedlots, crops and anything else that was going on in the countryside. His interest in farming never dwindled, right until the end.
Besides his loving wife Ina, Dick is survived by his daughters Cindy (Allan) Bouwers, Paulette (John) Dykstra, Jacalyn (Martin) Van Nistelrooy, Pam (Jan) Piro; son Ed (Shirley) Stronks; 14 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; sisters Alice (Hank) Brouwer, Diny (Roelof) Scholten, Willimien (Henry) Slomp, JoAnne (Doug) Montgomery, Maryann (John) Horlings; brothers John (Irene) Stronks, Ben Stronks, Hank (Rose) Stronks, Bill (Alina) Stronks as well as numerous nieces, nephews and their families.
Dick was predeceased by his parents Gerrit and Gertruida Stronks; infant son Gerald and one sister-in-law Sandra.
We invite Dick and Ina’s siblings and all in laws to join the immediate family for a viewing between 5:00pm and 6:00pm on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610 – 4 Street South, Lethbridge, Alberta.
A Celebration of Dick’s Life will be held at 11:00am on Monday, September 9, 2024 at IRON SPRINGS CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH, with Pastor Tom Van Milligen officiating. A private family graveside service will be held prior at 10:00am.
To watch the service via livestream, please go to Hhttps://www.youtube.com/@ironspringscrc3875″ Iron Springs CRC – YouTube
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