Pieter Jan Boodt
Born, Molenaarsgraf, Brandwjk, Netherlands October 19, 1929
Passed away, February 14, 2021 South Surrey B.C
Peter is survived by His wife of 63 years Janet Wilhelmina Boodt (Strijdhorst) and his 5 children: Marianne (Carey); Cornelis (Nancy); Robert (Brenda); Abigail (Fred); Barb (Darryll). His Sisters Jopie (Harry); Alice (Auke); Babs (Enno); Julie (Kees); Richtje (Paul) and his only surviving brother, Klaas Jan (Cora); 13 Grandchildren, 22 Great Grandchildren, and 18 Nieces and Nephews. Peter will be missed by many of his parishioners and friends across Canada and the Netherlands.
Peter was predeceased by a younger brother Nicolaas Boodt (14.02.1932); his adopted son Jeremy Edward (2005); his brother-in-law Paul Zijderveld (2013); his nephew Michiel De Groot (2016); and his brother-in-law Auke van de Kerk (2019)
Peter was the Lord's servant in the Christian Reformed Church, the CRC Community, and the community at large for over 40 years and served as Pastor and interim Pastor in six churches in communities across Ontario, Alberta, and B.C. Officiating at countless weddings and baptism’s and known for his conversational but compelling messages, Peter lived to preach, and bring the word of our Lord to any and all. Peter retired in 1996 and continued his ministry as a temporary Pastor in the Fraser Valley and Lower Mainland. Active in his community, and recognized by many, Peter could be often found tending his garden, or seen out with his dog, enjoying the neighborhood and engaging his neighbors, and strangers alike, in convivial conversation. In the last few years of his life Peter struggled with dementia and Alzheimers and longed to be in the arms of his Lord, a longing that was answered on February 14th 2021.
A virtual service of remembrance will be held at Immanuel Christian Reformed Church in Langley B.C. February 27th at 2:00 PM PST Langley Immanuel Christian Reformed Church - YouTube . In lieu of flowers and in acknowledgement of Peter’s belief that God’s ministry happens in community, donations can be made to Union Gospel Mission ugm.ca. Or to the Night Shift Ministries work out of Immanuel CRC Langley.
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