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Victor William Vandermolen

5/23/2019

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Passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family on Thursday May 23rd, 2019 at the age of 70 years. Vic’s battles with cancer these past 15 years were continually met with courage and optimism. His faith in God never wavered.

Cherished husband of Nancy for over 51 years. Loving father of Rick (Elizabeth), Geoff  (Kristine), Dan (Jen), Melanee (Jeff). Proud Granddad to Ethan, James, Gillian, Simon, Sam, Emerson, Eliot, Raina, and Ari. Dear brother of Jane (late husband, Frank) and Jeannie (late husband, Rick). He was an Uncle to many nieces and nephews. Brother-in-law to Herman (Margaret), Bill (Dini), John (Linda), Corry (Richard). Predeceased by his parents Henry and Frieda (2002) Vandermolen.

He was born in Holland on July 21, 1948 and immigrated to Canada as a small boy. He always remained proud of his Dutch heritage. Although Vic achieved many different plateaus throughout a variety of careers, one of his proudest achievements was when he became a Pastor in 1999.  Over the next years he became known as “Pastor Vic” to Christian Reformed congregations in Mt. Brydges, St. Thomas and Stratford. He was especially happy to be the guest Pastor in Drayton. The Town was dear to his heart as it was the home of his grandparents and he had fond memories from his childhood. He spoke fondly still of being able to reunite with his cousins and friends there.

Cremation has taken place.  A memorial gathering will be on Sunday May 26th from 3-5 pm in the fellowship hall of Waterloo Christian Reformed Church, 209 Bearinger Road, Waterloo. A memorial service will be held on Monday May 27th at 2 pm in the church with a reception to follow.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to charity of choice as expressions of sympathy.  Messages and condolences may be left with tricitycremations.com or 519.772.1237. 

Please visit Vic's obituary notice on Facebook.
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Jocelyn Kolkman
5/26/2019 10:55:42 am

Nancy and family. We are so very sorry for your loss of such a wonderful and well loved man. May you find comfort in the presence of family and friends who shared in his life and have good mementoes of time spent together.
Deepest Sympathy
Jocelyn Kolkman and Garry

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Linda Greer
5/28/2019 02:26:34 pm

My deepest sympathy to you, the Vandermolen Family!!!

My name is Linda Greer. I am Steven Greer’s mother.

I will never forget meeting Victor ... and the profound effect this meeting had on me!!!

I met him on the first day he and his sister Jane came to the Petersburg Public School. I cannot remember what grade I was in but it was about grade 3 or 4. He and Jane were both wearing wooden shoes. Yes, wooden shoes. I had never seen wooden shoes before!!

I went to Sunday school and Bible school and many many times sang the song ‘Jesus loves the little children, all the children of the WORLD, red and yellow black and white .....etc.’! I thought it was just a song...because my world was very small (Petersburg, Baden , New Hamburg, Tavistock and St Agatha) and there was no one of colour in my world. But here was someone from ‘the world’...from the other side of the world!! Victor and Jane proved to me there really was ‘a world‘. From that moment on, that song took on a whole new meaning for me!! And, to add to that, every time I sang it I thought of Victor and Jane, their wooden shoes and how they made my tiny little world expand!!!

Sadly, I never did see Victor again after he and his family moved away. But had indirect contact when I met Dan when he and Steven became friends.

I visualize Victor, in heaven, having a wonderful time, ...and wearing wooden shoes!!

Again, my condolences to everyone in the family!!!

Linda Greer

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Luke and Noreen Vos
5/29/2019 08:25:16 am

Our deepest condolences to you, Nancy, and the rest of your family in "Pastor Vic's" death. We remember his boundless energy, optimistic spirit, and sure faith. May God comfort you as you mourn the loss of him whom He used to bless and comfort us, and may He give you strength.

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