Jerry Van Olst Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Jerry Van Olst in Ottawa, Ontario, who passed away on January 2, 2026, at the age of 68, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Jerry Van Olst to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Cornelis and Dina; his brother Andy; and his former wife Gayle. He is survived by: his wife Heather Van Olst; his children, Ryan Van Olst (Jill) of Manotick, Tyler Van Olst of Kingston and David Van Olst (Erin) of Aylmer, QC; his grandchildren, Max, Rey, Evelyn, Owen, Logan, Luke and Zoë; his stepfather John Kleingeld of Oshawa; and his sibling-in-law Fran Van Olst of Orillia. He is also survived by aunts, uncles and cousins.
A celebration of life was held on Saturday, January 10th 2026 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Royal Canadian Legion (3284 Sunstrum St, Ottawa, ON K0A2W0).
Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be gratefully acknowledged by the family. If you are making your donation online or by cheque directly to the charity, please include the following note with your gift "please notify the family".
