Dear husband of Vera. Dearest loving father of Richard and Roger. Loving father-in-law to Frances and Dianne. Cherished Opa of Trish, Sarah, Emily, Stephanie, Kyle and Jessie. He was predeceased by his parents Charles and Barbara, his siblings Will, Toon, Johannes and Juul. Survived by his siblings Frits, Ben, Jos, Cisca, Leo, Louis and Agnes. Chris was born in Jakarta, Indonesia, immigrated to Germany and married Vera in 1964. They immigrated to Canada in 1967 to start a new life and family, and were married for 54 years. Chris had a great appreciation of life and cherished his family and his faith.
Chris' family will receive relatives and friends from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at Westmount Memorial Celebration Centre, 1001 Ottawa St. S., Kitchener, (519-743-8900). The family will gather to celebrate Chris' life at Mass with Father Larry Parent on Friday, November 23, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Roman Catholic Church, 305 Laurentian Dr, Kitchener. Interment at Williamsburg Cemetery following Mass. If desired, donations to the Saint Vincent de Paul Society of Blessed Sacrament Church would be appreciated.