Obituary of Victor John Soetemans

Dear husband of Theresa Soetemans (nee Straatman) for 59 years. Born in Polderbos, Belgium on August 15, 1929. Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Sprucedale Care Centre, Strathroy on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 in his 88th year. Loving father of Louis (Margie), Sue (Jim) Boere, John (Vicki), Dave (Riekie) and Glenn (Dianne). Dear grandpa of Justin (Alyssa), Brandon (Angela), Krystin (Donny), David (Gill), Jaclyn (Steve), Michelle (Dennis), Brad (Christine), Natasha (Trevor), Vanessa (Cody), Devan (Tiffany), Marcie, Monique, Nicole (Adrian), Kevin, Ryan and Luke. Great grandpa to Owen, Carson, Myles, Declan, Brodie, Bentley and Levi. Loved brother and brother-in-law to Steve (Adriana) Soetemans, Joe (Joanne) Soetemans, Stephanie (John) Hendrickx, Mary (George) Hendrickx, Margaret (Lloyd) Hendrickx, Ann Straatman, Johanna Straatman, Nellie (Bill) Vanderburgt, Harry (Ellie) Straatman, Tony (Rita) Straatman, Lina Straatman and Elsie (Alfons) Couwenberg. Predeceased by brothers-in-law Gerry Straatman, Herman Straatman, Leo Straatman, sister-in-law Mary Hogervorst and her husband Matthew. Friends and family will be received at DENNING’S OF STRATHROY 519-245-1023 on Thursday, July 13th from 6-9 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at All Saints Roman Catholic Church on Friday, July 14th at 11:00 am. Interment to follow in All Saints Catholic Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy memorial donations may be made to Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital Foundation or to the Heart & Stroke Foundation. Online condolences accepted at www.denning.ca