VAN GERVEN, Ida Johanna; After a short illness, with her family by her side, passed away peacefully at Groves Memorial Hospital, Fergus on Saturday February 7, 2015 in her 91st year. Beloved wife of the late Bert Van Gerven (2007). Dear mother of John and Lori, Peter and Geraldine, Fred and Teresa, Maria and Randy Smith, Tony and Jayne, Gary, Paul and Chez, Corry-Ann and Steve Miller, Lucy, Patricia and Lee Rivet and Brenda and Terry Bennett. Much cherished Oma of twenty-eight grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Survived by sister Dina Janssen and brother and sister-in-law Joe and Catherine Rooyakkers. Predeceased by son Rob, grandson Nicholas Smith, three brothers and five sisters. The family received friends at the Crawford Funeral Home 243 George St., Arthur on Tuesday February 10, 2015 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Parish prayers were said in the funeral home on Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. John R.C. Church 131 Georgina St., Arthur on Wednesday February 11, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. Spring interment St. John Cemetery, Arthur. In lieu of flowers, remembrances to Groves Memorial Hospital Foundation or a charity of choice would be appreciated . Crawford Funeral Home 519-848-6872 www.crawfordfuneralhome.ca
