Uilke "Yul" Krikke Waterdown, Ontario Obituary

Uilke "Yul" Krikke

Peacefully on Sunday, May 15, 2022, the LORD called to himself Uilke Krikke at the age of 88 years. Beloved husband of Coby (nee VanDelden) for 63 years. Loved father of Marian and René Gagné, Debby and Bob Lodder, John and Tammy Krikke, Ray Krikke, Paul and Shauna Krikke, and Mark and Kirsten Krikke. Predeceased by his son-in-law Ubbo Meinen and will also be missed by his daughter-in-law Leona Krikke. Dear Opa to 24 grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Egbert and Jelly Krikke, Greetje and Luuc Couprie, Henk Krikke †, Rikste † and Anne † Flonk , Folgert † and Dien † VanDelden, Geertje † and Albert Lozeman, Syzo † and Lynn VanDelden, Alie and Pete † Zuidema, and Henry and Jeanette VanDelden. We are so thankful for the life of a dear husband and father who has gone ahead of us to meet with God, as expressed in the words of his favourite psalm. He taught us to love the truths of the Bible and the communion of saints. He had such an intense curiosity about this world and though he could be serious when talking about issues in the church, he also had a joyful and humorous side. He loved travelling anywhere he could, eating new foods, learning words and phrases in many languages, meeting new people, experiencing jobs from lumberjack to journalist writing “columns from Canada” for a newspaper back in Holland, to owner of a cleaning business, to high school teacher. We often had visitors from around the world coming for Sunday lunch or living with the family. He took beautiful photographs of our family and of the amazing gardens he planted, and we know many will miss the birthday cards from “Krikke Studios”. Friends may visit with the family on Thursday, May 19 from 2-4 and 7-9 at COVENANT CANADIAN REFORMED CHURCH, 480 Woolverton Road, Grimsby where the Memorial Service will take place on Friday, May 20 at 11:30 a.m., Rev. Rolf DenHollander officiating. Private interment at Burlington Memorial Gardens before the Memorial Service. Donations to Anchor Association, 361 Thirty Road, Grimsby, ON, would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. To leave a note of condolence on the Tribute Wall or find the live stream link for the Memorial Service, please go to kitchingsteepeandludwig.com. As the deer pants for brooks of water, so my soul pants for you, o God. My soul thirsts for God, the living God. When can I go and meet with God? Psalm 42:1,2
June 10, 1933 - May 15, 202206/10/193305/15/2022
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Henk
September 18, 2022
Hallo Coby, heel toevallig vonden wij in Nederland het bericht dat Yul in Mei is overleden.
Sinds wij heel lang geleden de "berichten uit Canada" hebben gelezen zijn we tijdens onze vele bezoeken in Canada ook enkele keren bij jullie geweest, eerst in het grote huis met ...
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Matt
May 25, 2022
Mrs Krikke & family, May God continue to grant you all you need in the days to come. He will be missed, but he has completed the race. May you be comforted in the knowledge that he is now in the loving arms of his Saviour. I have fond memories of sitting by you both i... Continue Reading
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Cora
May 21, 2022
May God surround you with His love and comfort as you grieve that passing of your spouse, father and grandfather.
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Jen&Brent Sipkema
May 20, 2022
Our deepest condolences to Mrs Krikke and the whole family. I haven’t seen many of you in a long time but I’ll always remember what a kind and sweet man Mr Krikke was. Always a friendly hello and willing to help out❤️ Keeping you in our prayers, Jen and Brent Sipkema
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Luuc Couprie
May 20, 2022
Luuc en Greetje Couprie Lieve Coby en kinderen en familie, We leven met jullie mee met dit grote gemis en zijn oprecht dankbaar dat we mee konden kijken. Ook wij hebben altijd genoten van de vele mooie verhalen en we weten dat Uly nu bij de Heere is.
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Jim and Bernice Buist
May 20, 2022
Our sincere condolences with the loss of your dear husband, father and grandfather. May God surround you with His love and comfort.
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Grace T.
May 19, 2022
Our condolences to all the Krikke family with the passing of Mr. Krikke. Our prayers are with you all. From all of us at Twin Oaks. Ron, Derrick, David and Grace.
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Don Kovacs
May 19, 2022
Our deepest condolences to John, Tammy, Mike, Nadine and the rest of the Krikke family. So sorry for the loss of Yul. The Kovacs family
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Greg Meinen
May 18, 2022
Opa will be missed. We are thankful the Lord didn't let him suffer and that all his family could be at his side while he entered into God's heavenly glory. I read a few comments prior to posting and laughed...the scar on his head I am still not sure what happened. Was... Continue Reading
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Tinie dejager
May 18, 2022
Dear Krikke family, Our sincerest condolences. May God continue to carry you all in the coming days. John & Tinie deJager