Obituary of Roelof Jager
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Jager, Roelof (Robert) On Monday, October 27, 2008, the Lord, in His time, called to Himself our husband, father and grandfather, Roelof Jager, in his 81st year. Beloved husband for 50 years of Pearl Jager (nee Salverda). Beloved father of Ron and Anne Jager, Ken and Liz Jager, Rob and Marcia Jager, Debbie and Rick Feenstra, Linda and Ben Bartels, Diane and Carl Evink, and Monica and Dan Bos. He will also be sadly missed by many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Beloved brother to Ans Veldsema (The Netherlands) and twin brother to Grace and Henk DeRaad (Abbotsford,B.C.). Beloved brother-in-law to Edna Salverda (Tillsonburg) and Anne and Henk Vandenberg. Predeceased by Ge and Andries Brouwer, Johan Veldsema, Peter Salverda, Johannes Stapenzia and Chip Salverda. Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, October 29, in the Covenant Canadian Reformed Church, 480 Wolverton Road, Grassie, from 2-4 pm and 7-9pm. The funeral service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 30, at the Covenant Canadian Reformed Church, Rev. S. C. VanDam officiating. Interment to follow at Union Cemetery in Smithville. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Reformed Anchor Association or the Covenant Canadian Reformed Teachers College and can be made through the Merritt Funeral Home (905) 957-7031 or merritt-fh.com. Our heartfelt thanks to the nurses and doctors at WLMH , as well as the staff at McNally House for the care and compassion they showed to Dad and the family during his illness. "All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be." Psalm 139 Click here for directions
