Passed away surrounded by his loving family, at Strathcona Long Term Care, Mount Forest on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 in his 101st year. Loving father of Angela and her husband Dan Seifried, Rosemary Kapp, Kathleen Goddard and her husband Steven Sayyea, and Joe and his wife Tracy van Leemput. Grandfather of Ryan Kapp, Mathew Kapp (Kaitlyn Serez), Stephanie Kapp (Jaden Baillargeon), Laura Kapp, Aaron Kapp, Jessica (Evan Frank), Alex Goddard, Connor van Leemput, Nathan van Leemput and great-grandfather of Hazel Frank. Brother-in-law of Larry Moyer (Joan), Wayne Moyer (Mary), Carl Moyer (Laurie) and Adele (Cor) DeGroot. Also survived by his many nieces and nephews both in Canada and Holland. Predeceased by his parents Josephus and Maria van Leemput, wife Helen van Leemput and sisters Rose, Angela, Marie, Bep, Annie and brothers Edward, Frans and Piet. The van Leemput family would like to express their gratitude to the nurses and doctors, especially Dr. Perrin at Louise Marshall Hospital and to the staff at Strathcona Long Term Care for their care and compassion. Visitation was held on Monday, May 1, 2023 at the England Funeral Home, 294 Main Street South, Mount Forest from 3:00-5:00 and 7:00-9:00pm with parish prayers at 8:45pm. A Funeral Mass was celebrated on Tuesday, May 2nd at 11:00am at St. Mary of the Purification Roman Catholic Church, 310 Parkside Drive, Mount Forest with visitation at the church from 10:00am until the time of Funeral Mass. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery, Mount Forest. All were invited to a reception in the church hall following the burial. If you were unable to attend the service in person, you are invited to view a recording of the service by visiting the England Funeral Home Facebook page. Those wishing to make a donation in memory of Al are asked to consider the Louise Marshall Hospital Foundation.
