Mary Jane Catherine Van Staveren Obituary

In loving memory of Mary Jane Catherine Van Staveren of New Hamburg, Ontario, who departed this world on April 22, 2026. Mary Jane leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mary Jane Catherine Van Staveren to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Edward Raycraft and Laura Raycraft (Strickert); her husband C. John Van Staveren; her siblings, Bob, Jack, Eldon, Harold, Sheldon Raycraft, Ruth Ward and Eldeen Ward; her siblings-in-law, Jack Ward, Harvey Ward, Sam Wagler, Ron Searth, Cam Knapp, Marg Raycraft, Pat Raycraft, Nancy Raycraft and Helen Raycraft; and her mother-in-law Ann Van Staveren (Huis).

She is survived by: her children, Laurie Wickenheiser (Don), Bonnie Louwagie (Mark), Sherry Poppe (Mike) and John Jr. Van Staveren; her grandchildren, Amanda (Mike), Jackie (Jeremy), Jim (Heather), Scott (Sarah), Robin, Courtney (Colin), Trevor (Shayna), Chris (Michelle) and Alex (Andrea); her siblings, Shirley Wagler, Marg Searth, Barb Knapp (James), Edna White (Don), Sharon Otterbein (Keith), Donna Oliver (Steve), George Raycraft (Sandi) and Elwood Raycraft (Olive); and her sisters-in-law, Joyce Raycraft, June Raycraft and Debbie Raycraft. She is also survived by her many nieces, nephews.

Visitation was held on Saturday, May 2nd 2026 from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home (7 Spencer St, Milverton, ON N0K1M0).

As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations can be made to a charity of one's choice through the funeral home.