Obituary of JACOBUS (JAKE) PETRUS NIEUWENBURG

JACOBUS (JAKE) PETRUS NIEUWENBURG

Jacobus (Jake) Petrus Nieuwenburg, born November 11, 1926 in Hoogland, The Netherlands, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 23, 2018.

He was predeceased by his wife of 56 years, Christina Nieuwenburg (nee Tijmensen), and survived by their eight children: John (Jennifer), Jim (Morag), Steve (Sharon), Roy (Laurie), Gary (Christine), Randy (Sue), Caroline and Tina; 12 grandchildren: Jane, Sara, Peter, Keri, Erin, Jeff, Jodi, Nick, Luke, Tara, Jenna, and Will; and 3 great-grandchildren: Finley, Conor and Zoey.

Jake will be remembered for his hard work, friendly nature, and silly jokes.

Thank you to River Park Gardens and Misericordia Heath Centre for their compassionate care. 

Visitation will be held 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 29 at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main Street, Winnipeg. Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 30 also at Cropo. Private interment to follow. 

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer’s Society or Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.