BASTIAAN ARIE QUARTEL

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BASTIAAN ARIE QUARTEL Peacefully on Wednesday, July 9, 2003, with his family by his side, Bastiaan Arie Quartel passed away at St. Boniface Hospital after a courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig disease), at the age of 72 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his true love, soul mate, and devoted wife of 51 years, Adriana. Their deep love and commitment for one another helped them through the last very difficult and emotional year - That is what love is all about! Besides his wife Adriana, he will be deeply missed by his four children, his one and only son Dirk (Tina) and three daughters, Margaret (Phil), Adriana (Gerald), Diana (Charlie). Also survived by one sister Pauline; 10 grandchildren, Jeremy, Justin, Tanya, Jamie, Rebecca, Nicholas, Kristina, Chad, Christina and Jessie; two great-grandchildren, Jonathon and Aries and by his cherished companion, Maw She Maw, the family cat. Members of his extended family and friends in Holland, Canada and the U.S.A. (too numerous to mention) also cherish his memory. He was predeceased by his father Dirk Jan in 1966 and his mother Adriana in 1979. Bastiaan was born in Holland on September 28, 1930. He immigrated to Canada in 1953 along with his wife Adriana and their young son Dirk. He was employed as a truck driver by Imperial Oil/Esso for 30 years. He was also a dedicated member of the Elmwood Community Reformed Church for the past 50 years. Funeral service will take place on Friday, July 11 at 1:00 p.m. at Albright Church, 3400 DeVries Ave., with viewing one hour prior to service time. Interment will follow in Green Acres Memorial Gardens. A special thank you to all those who lovingly cared for Bas through his journey with ALS. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations would be deeply appreciated to the ALS Society of Manitoba, N. 108 North Pavilion, Deer Lodge Centre, 2109 Portage Ave., Winnipeg, MB R3J 0L3. Green Acres Funeral Chapel Cemetery and Crematorium 222-3241

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 10, 2003