Obituary of Bill Klumpenhower

Suddenly and peacefully at his home in Gorrie on Friday, May 17^th, 2024, Bill Klumpenhower, went home to be with his Lord and Saviour at the age of 80.

Devoted husband of Tina Klumpenhower for 57 years. Cherished father of Janice & Dave Bell, Steve & Barb Klumpenhower, Julia & Dave Vander Borgh and Laurie & Trent Herbert. Loving Opa of Danny & Madi Bell, Ben Bell, Sammy Bell, Isaac & Amanda Vander Borgh, Simon & Suzannah Vander Borgh, Johanna Vander Borgh, and Rachel, Josiah, Isaiah, Nahum, Hannah, Nehemiah, Ezekiel and Malachi Herbert and great-opa of Lachlan Bell and his sister who is to arrive in June. Brother of Ben Klumpenhouwer, Linda & Elmer Meinema, Betty & John vanDonkersgoed, and Henry & Kathy Klumpenhower. Brother-in-law of Jane Klumpenhouwer, Judi Klumpenhouwer, Joy Harsevoort, Ruby Klumpenhouwer, Ed Bell, John & Eileen Van de Kemp, Tim & Betty Van de Kemp and Bert & Pam Van de Kemp. Predeceased by his parents Linus & Johanna, brothers Hendrick, John, Theo, Jerry, and Dick, sister Ann Bell, sisters-in-law Evelyn Klumpenhouwer and Gloria Van de Kemp.

Hendrick Willem (Bill) Klumpenhower was born to Linus and Johanna Klumpenhouwer in Westendorp Gelderland (Holland) on September 22, 1943.  He was the seventh of eleven children. The family immigrated to Canada when he was eight years old. He grew up helping various farmers and enjoyed the work. At twenty three he married his lifelong love; Tina Van de Kemp, and they shared almost fifty eight wonderful years together. A small dairy farm was purchased on which to raise their family which consisted of four children.  Janice was firstborn followed by Steven, Julia and Laurie. Although regular churchgoers, it wasn’t until he was in his thirties that he understood the truth that would define the rest of his life. All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. The wages of sin is death. Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ (His work at Calvary) and you will be saved. My dad accepted this free gift and it changed our lives.  He loved God fully and loved the family that was entrusted to him well. He wasn’t perfect and there were struggles, but with the saving grace of Christ as a foundation, he overcame all of these. In retirement, some of the things he enjoyed most were family (especially the grandkids for whom Opa was a great example), farmwork where he was willing and able to help and that he truly enjoyed and firewood – it was a passion for him. On his last day on this earth, he invested in all three, and it was a good day. I’m sure the following day was so much better – in the presence of his Lord and Saviour

Visitation will be held at Gorrie Bible Fellowship on Tuesday, May 21^st, 2024 from 2:00-4:00 & 6:00-8:00 p.m. The funeral service will also be held at Gorrie Bible Fellowship on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. The funeral will be live-streamed, click here to view the service.

Interment will take place at Gorrie Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to Ethnos Canada would be appreciated.