TOETERS, Gerard

TOETERS GERARD TOETERS went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 4, 2026.
Dad is survived by his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, Florence (Paul) Bouwkamp and their son Steve (Jocelyn) and their children Anna, Jason, Ayla and Della. Virginia (Clinton) Polec and their children Scott (Jaliah) and Abby. Marcel (Bernita) Toeters and their children Kadin (Olivia) and their daughter Brynlee, Kyle, Kamryn and Kody. Dad is also survived by his sisters Margaret (Fred) Bosch and Helen Toren, sister-in-law Koos (Dick) Van Ree, brother-in-law John (Kathy) Van Westenbrugge as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Gerard greatly missed and was predeceased by his loving wife of 48 years, Nellie, and their infant daughter Betty Ann, his parents Jan and Marianne Toeters as well as a number of brothers and sisters-in-law.
Dad was born on May 4, 1944 in the Netherlands and immigrated to Canada in 1952. Dad met Mom and they were married on November 15, 1969.
Before her passing, Mom and Dad enjoyed travelling, camping and hiking together. Dad was a man of many talents and loved to fix and tinker with things, he always loved a gadget. Woodworking, photography, fly fishing and fly tying, gardening (even though he always said he had a black thumb) and most recently cooking were some of his talents and hobbies.
A Memorial Service will be held at Cornerstone Funeral Home, 2825 32 Street South, Lethbridge, AB, on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. with Pastor Tom Albaugh officiating. A Reception will follow in the fellowship hall at Cornerstone Funeral Home.
Gerard will be laid to rest during a private Graveside Service in Royal View Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, our family requests that donations in memory of Gerard be made to the Bringing Hearts Home Cardiac Campaign (crhfoundation.ca).

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