BARTHEL, Gerard “Jerry”
Posted: August 29th, 2025
BARTHEL With sadness, yet with thankfulness to our all-wise God, our family announces the passing of our father, grandfather and great grandfather, GERARD “JERRY” BARTHEL on August 26, 2025 at the age of 92 years. Dad was the faithful husband of Eunice for the past 50 years.
Dad was born in Haarlem, the Netherlands on June 12, 1933 and grew up under the Nazi occupation during WW II. Throughout his life he was ever grateful to those young Canadians who liberated his city in 1945. He became a Canadian with his family in 1950. Two years later he married Betsy Dykslag and together they were blessed with four children. After 18 years of marriage Betsy passed away suddenly. He and his children were devastated but his gracious Lord provided a second wife for him.
Dad inherited his grandfather’s wood working skills and perfected and shared them throughout his life. His business was Triangle Wood Products for 35 years. Also, within that time he taught furniture refinishing for 20 years at the Lethbridge Community College.
Dad was a hard worker and also volunteered his skills for family and friends. He had a sincere love for his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and was ready to see his face. He enjoyed worship services every Sunday and was an office bearer at Trinity Reformed Church.
Dad had many friends and he will be missed by many. The last 10 years of his life he lived at Elim Village. He was eager to volunteer his skills there. He opened his heart to all the residents and became friends with each one as they moved in to the Elim community. He had a natural ability to make them feel loved and accepted.
He loved his children and he treasured his grandkids as babies and took great pleasure in their accomplishments as they matured. He had many nieces and nephews whom he loved to encourage and acknowledge.
Dad leaves behind to celebrate his life his devoted wife Eunice and his four loving children, son Henry (Sylvia) and their children David (Audrey), Jennifer (William), Jason (Andrea) and Curtis (Alison), son John (Yvonne) and their children Alex (Katie) and Spencer (Cassidy), daughter Adrianna (Rick) and daughter Kim (Peter) and their children Stephanie (Brent), Jessica (Geoff) and Caitlin (John) and 18 great grandchildren. He is also survived by a brother and three sisters and one brother-in-law and one sister-in-law. Dad was predeceased by his young sister, his wife Betsy and his older brother.
If you like you may donate to the Elim Society for Senior Citizens Care in his memory (elimlethbridge.ca)
“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints” Ps 116: 15 A Graveside Service will be held at ROYAL VIEW CEMETERY, 5920 – 13 Street North, Lethbridge, AB, on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 10:00 A.M., followed by a Funeral Service at TRINITY REFORMED CHURCH, 1100 – 40 Avenue North, Lethbridge, AB, at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor John van Eyk officiating.
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Buck Yvonne boys and all your family so sorry for your loss.
Passing along my deepest condolences to Beaver, Bucky, Adrianna and Kim. I remember your dad when he helped us build our house, and also going with my dad to Triangle. Your dad was always so kind to us all.
Our heartfelt condolences go out to Eunice and Jerry’s children. We have many good memories of Jerry, always welcoming us whenever we visited Elim in Lethbridge and making a beautiful cane which we cherish. Eunice, we know that our loving God is your comforter during these challenging days. Hope to see you the next time we’re in Lethbridge.
My sincere condolences with the sudden passing of your husband and father and my friend Gerry Barthel.
It was during the early sixties when I was offered employment by Gerry at Triangle Wood Products.
During the three years of my employment I learned to respect Jerry as a hard worker him self, trust worthy in his business dealings and good friend to his employees. During the last little while, personally I am awaiting a hip operation, I now started enjoying the handmade walking cane, made by Gerry during his retirement years. Gerry will be missed by many We thank the lord for his saving grace.
Please except my sincere condolences with the sudden passing of your Dear husband, father and my friend Gerry Barthel. It was during the early sixties that I was offered employment by Gerry at Triangle Wood Product. During my three years of employment I did get to know Gerry as a hard worker himself, thrust worthy in his business dealings and a friend to his employees. Just recently I started using the handmade walking cane made my Gerry during his retirement years. Gerry will be missed by many, We thank the Lord together for his saving grace.
We express our sincere sympathy and respect in your time of sorrow. We hold fond memories of living next door to you in the Rollag sub-division. May a loving Lord bless and sustain you in the coming days.