Auke Zylstra Obituary

We bid farewell to Auke Zylstra (Sarnia, Ontario), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on October 7, 2025 at the age of 74. Auke touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

As Auke departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Auke may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Auke leaves behind.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his wife Denise Zylstra; his daughters, Tina Huisman (Rudy), Connie Zylstra and Lorraine Colborne (Ken); his grandsons, Kyle Huisman (Britney), Travis Huisman and Zac Colborne; and his siblings, Betty Verdun (Peter) and Mickey Turley (Larry).

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October 8, 2025

Marie Cebulski wrote a sympathy message

“To All the Zylstra Family. I am so sorry of your great loss. I always thought of Auke as the quiet one. Kind , caring and gentle gentleman. With a slight smurk at times. At Carruthers Clinic the other girls were afraid to mess up his name. I'd holler Auke"Zylstra and Auke would come around the corner smiling and always saying "Sounds like the plumbers wife to me I am sure you have many good memories. Family being top priority. Auke will always be in your hearts and never forgotten.”

October 7, 2025

Johanna Zylstra wrote a sympathy message

“We send our deepest sympathies to Denise and the entire family at the passing of Auke. May God bless and be with you at this sad time. With love and prayers from Auke and Johanna Zylstra”