Taken to be with the Lord on the eve of his 100th birthday. Dear husband of the late Johanna Hoek (2010) and beloved father of Mary & Jim VanderGraaf, Alice & John Maas, Jack & Anita Hoek, Anthony & Tina Hoek. Precious Opa to 14 grandchildren and 37 great- grandchildren. Survived by 1 sister-in-law in the Netherlands. The family will receive visitors at Maranatha Free Reformed Church, 1114 Old Mohawk Road West, Hamilton on Monday, October 20, 2025, from 2-4 pm & 7-9 pm. The funeral service will be held at Maranatha Free Reformed Church on Tuesday October 21, 2025, at 11:00 am with Rev. P. VanderMeyden officiating. Interment at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Copetown following the service. In lieu of flowers, donations to Come Over and Help gratefully appreciated. The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand forever. Isaiah 40:8
