SCHIPPER Pieter
Posted: September 18th, 2013
1945 ~ 2013
Pieter Willem Dirk Schipper of Lethbridge, beloved husband of Conny Schipper, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at the age of 67 years. Born in Rotterdam, Netherlands in 1945 and immigrated to Canada in 1956 to the Picture Butte area, later settling in Lethbridge. Pieter was involved in the automotive industry for the better part of his working life beginning as a licensed mechanic. He and his brother Joe, owned and operated the Texaco Service Station, and later, Short Stop Auto, a Volvo/Jeep dealership. In 1990, Pieter went to work for the McDonald Auto Group until his retirement in 2011. He married his best friend and lifelong love, Conny Hutchinson, on September 6, 1968 and together they were blessed with 4 children and 6 grandchildren, Paula (Tom) Fleming, Cody and Kaitlin; Leah (Martin) Jordan Stacey; Gregory Schipper; and Erin (Jeremy) Gray, Samuel, Lauren and Luke. He is also survived by 4 sisters Nellie (Bill) Bezooyen, Mary (Karel) Stam, Aletta (Barry) Grey and Anna (Bob) Houston; 2 brothers Gerrit Schipper and Joe (Frances) Schipper; and sister-in-law Elizabeth Schipper; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and their families. Pieter was predeceased by his parents Jan and Engel Schipper; his brother Casey Schipper; sister Jannie Schipper; and sister-in-law Willie Schipper. Pieter enjoyed woodworking, stained glass and most recently watercolour painting. Pieter was a loving husband and father and his greatest pleasure was his family. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, July 6, 2013 at FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 1614 — 5 Avenue South, Lethbridge Alberta with Dr. Bruce Martin officiating. A private family interment will be held prior to the service at Mountain View Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta, Box 2211, Lethbridge, AB T1J 4K7 or the Kidney Foundation of Canada, Suite 400, 740 – 4th Avenue South, Lethbridge, AB T1J 0N9. Send condolences at www.mbfunerals.com.
SCHIPPER Pieter
Posted: September 18th, 2013
1945 ~ 2013
Pieter Willem Dirk Schipper of Lethbridge, beloved husband of Conny Schipper, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at the age of 67 years. Born in Rotterdam, Netherlands in 1945 and immigrated to Canada in 1956 to the Picture Butte area, later settling in Lethbridge. Pieter was involved in the automotive industry for the better part of his working life beginning as a licensed mechanic. He and his brother Joe, owned and operated the Texaco Service Station, and later, Short Stop Auto, a Volvo/Jeep dealership. In 1990, Pieter went to work for the McDonald Auto Group until his retirement in 2011. He married his best friend and lifelong love, Conny Hutchinson, on September 6, 1968 and together they were blessed with 4 children and 6 grandchildren, Paula (Tom) Fleming, Cody and Kaitlin; Leah (Martin) Jordan Stacey; Gregory Schipper; and Erin (Jeremy) Gray, Samuel, Lauren and Luke. He is also survived by 4 sisters Nellie (Bill) Bezooyen, Mary (Karel) Stam, Aletta (Barry) Grey and Anna (Bob) Houston; 2 brothers Gerrit Schipper and Joe (Frances) Schipper; and sister-in-law Elizabeth Schipper; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and their families. Pieter was predeceased by his parents Jan and Engel Schipper; his brother Casey Schipper; sister Jannie Schipper; and sister-in-law Willie Schipper. Pieter enjoyed woodworking, stained glass and most recently watercolour painting. Pieter was a loving husband and father and his greatest pleasure was his family. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, July 6, 2013 at FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 1614 — 5 Avenue South, Lethbridge Alberta with Dr. Bruce Martin officiating. A private family interment will be held prior to the service at Mountain View Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta, Box 2211, Lethbridge, AB T1J 4K7 or the Kidney Foundation of Canada, Suite 400, 740 – 4th Avenue South, Lethbridge, AB T1J 0N9. Send condolences at www.mbfunerals.com.
We are so sad to see of Pieter’s death. We have such fond memories of the times we spent together.