1930 – 2019 Promoted to glory to be at home with his Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ on September 18, 2019. Bastiaan Lodder was born on October 2, 1930 in Barendrecht, the Netherlands to Leendert and Josina Lodder. After World War II, he immigrated with his family to Canada, where he fell in love with Trudie Walinga and married her on November 2, 1956. God blessed Bob and Trudie with nine children, Shirley (John Swaving), Bob (Debby), Cor (Janine), Gerry (Melissa), Charlie (Janette), Joanne (John Hutten), Darlene (Klaas Nijenhuis), Theo (Marina), Christine (Dirk Vellema), and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was pre-deceased by one grandson. After farming for a short time, Bob joined his father-in-law and brother-in-law in establishing and building Walinga Body & Coach. Bob was known for his gentleness and compassion, his steadfast faith in the triune God, and his desire to serve his Lord and King, leaving a wonderful example for his family and those around him of walking with God. He would want all praise to be directed to his covenant LORD alone for His faithfulness, love and grace to him and his family. We will miss him dearly and look forward to meeting him again at the resurrection, in the new creation. “Jesus said, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though he die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die.’”– John 11:25-26 Visitation was held at The Maranatha Canadian Reformed Church, 600 Belsyde Avenue East, Fergus on Friday September 20th from 2:00 – 4:00 and 7:00 – 9:00pm. The funeral service was held in the church on Saturday September 21st at 2:00pm, burial at Belsyde Cemetery prior to funeral. Arrangements are entrusted to The Graham Giddy Funeral home, 280 St. David Street South, Fergus. Donations can be directed towards The Emmanuel Christian High School in Fergus.
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