Our condolences to Elsie and all the family!   🌸  Bob enjoyed working with Bill at Fish & Game events where he was always first-in-line to help.  A dedicated volunteer and genuinely nice person!  Fond thoughts!  
Bob & Edie Tarbet

As a child, I found Uncle Bill big, strong and talented (those chairs), yet at the same time kind and gentle (those pets). And the same went for Auntie Elsie. Well, they say that children have good instincts and all these years both of them just kept on being patient and cheerful, through good times and bad. 
As I mourn the loss of this great guy, and my heart goes out to his family, when I think of him driving Elsie to the garden with the gator, I can't help but smile.


Elsie & Family

Mary and I were in attendance online at Bill's service. While we were not able to attend in person and express our condolences know that our heartfelt condolences go out to you. In this time of physical distancing I know it is hard not to receive the embraces of family and friends but our prayer is that the sustaining and everlasting embrace of our Lord and Saviour will remain with you. 

Ralph & Mary Helder

So thankful for all the good times we a had together at the Dotzlaf reunions...gone but never forgotten.
Praying for comfort and peace for all the family.


Dear Elsie and family,

So sorry to hear of the loss of  your husband,  brother,  brother-in-law, uncle, grandfather and great grandfather Bill.
Our sincere condolences! We will remember him as a generous person, always willing to help where he could.
He will be sadly missed. Wishing you and the family all the strength  to bear this great loss, may his soul  rest in peace and in the everlasting love of God.
You are all in our thoughts and prayers. God bless you all!

Bert&Ineke.

So sorry for your loss.  He was a great man.  Seen him lots in church.  

Our sincere condolences to George and the family. We only met Bill every now and then as our paths crossed but he left such a marked impression.  A kind, gentle, wise,  good humored, country man. His woodwork was impeccable.  We will always remember him on his  visits with George to Vegreville.
May his precious memories live on.


Our condolences to you Elsie and to your family as you grieve the loss of your soulmate,  father,  grandfather and great grandfather.  May you cherish the fond memories you made together and find comfort from the promises of God.  May He strengthen you during this difficult time.   So enjoyed our chit-chats when picking up eggs years go and the love you both had for others did not go unnoticed.
Lawrence and Lucille Terpsma 💟

My deepest condolences to Elsie and the rest of the family. Hold on to all the great memories that you have

When I think of Bill, I think of him sitting at the kitchen table smiling. Either talking news or stirring up a little trouble. Such a kind gentle man. Glad I got to spend time with him and Elsie .
All our thoughts and love 
Tammy John and family 

So sorry that Bill has passed on. We have this knowledge that he is waiting for us when we also enter heaven. 
 We will miss the little gabb sessions when we picked up eggs. 
He will be sorely missed not only by his family but his friends also.God bless you in this difficult time, but He is the Heavenly Comforter. We can bring all our worries, cares,, and sadness to Him. 
Hugs  from John andHennie


Met Bill bowling and later had him as a customer. Many great visits while got his haircut. Shall miss him and the visits which always had a laugh or 2

Bill was a great man remember going over to there farm as kids him and Elsie are to of the nicest people ull ever meet ,also dedicated a lot of his time to fish and game events like the horn scoring ,deepest condolences to Elsie and there family and friends.

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William Reitsma

23 December, 1932 – 4 April, 2020

Rose Garden Chapel

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