Gerrit Kuik Obituary

Here is Gerrit Kuik’s obituary. Please accept Echovita’s sincere condolences.

We are sad to announce that on January 2, 2021, at the age of 96, Gerrit Kuik (Winnipeg, Manitoba) passed away. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Gerrit Kuik to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his wife Johanna; his daughter Fenny Kuik; his son-in-law Bill Gortemaker; his grandchildren, Amy Gortemaker and Craig Vanderveen; his parents, Jakob Kuik and Grietje Kuik; his siblings, Lambertus, Margje Meijer, Jan, John and Bert Kuik; and his brothers-in-law, Joe Van Dijk, Lefert Meijer, Len Toet and Sy Raap.

He is survived by : his children, Grietje Gortemaker, Davida Tuininga (Bruce), Henrietta Raap (Bill), Jake Kuik (Carolyn), Ben Kuik, Anita Vanderveen (Allan), Gerry, Johanna and Winnipeg; his siblings, Jannie Toet, Jenny Raap and Jacob Kuik (Rita); and his sisters-in-law, Ardis Kuik and Alice Kuik. He is also survived by 40 grandchildren (and spouses); 95 great-grandchildren.

A funeral service was held on Friday, January 8th 2021 at 2:00 PM. Due to the Covid-19 restrictions, only a private family viewing, funeral service, and interment will be possible, at which only some of the children can be present.