KOOPMANS, Dirk
September 16, 2014
Surrounded by his loving family, Dirk has gone to be with Jesus his Savior on September 16, 2014, after a long hard battle with Parkinson’s. He is now at rest. Dirk was born in Ternaard, The Netherlands, moved a year later to Weirum, where he loved to live. He immigrated to Canada with his family in 1954. He is lovingly remembered by his wife of 52 years, Maaike, Drumheller, AB, daughter Alice (Peter), Aimee (Kelby), Lethbridge and Chris, Kyabram, Victoria, Australia, son Stephen (Gwen), Bobbie-Jo, Michael, Summerland, BC, son John (Darlene), Joanna (Tim) Chloe, Amanda and Kenny, daughter Barb (Bob), Ben (Chloe), Nick (Alanna) and Sarah, Airdrie, AB, son Greg (Jennifer) and Josh, Beaver Falls, BC, daughter Sylvia (James), Genis (Jared) Chanel, (Amaya) Lethbridge, AB, Teshia (Mason) Drumheller, AB and Justin, Coaldale, AB. Dirk’s first passion in life was his family, until his passion grew when his grand kids came along. He loved going on adventures in the hills or anything that allowed time with them, even with a mischievous grin saying, “Don’t tell Grandma!”. His second passion was flying. He purchased his very own Fleet Canuck in pieces, built and restored the plane to fly many years with it. To combine his 2 passions was almost heaven. Dirk was predeceased by his youngest son, Jimmy, his parents, his brothers William and Tom, and his granddaughter Carrie. Much gratitude and thankfulness goes out to Dr. Olfert, Hanna Continuing Care and Drumheller Continuing Care for their compassion and kindness. A funeral service was held September 20, 2014 at Grace Community Church officiated by Marvin Menssa in Drumheller, Alberta.
