Obituary of Eelke Edward Hoekstra

HOEKSTRA: Ed Ed was a successful and respected High School teacher in Woodstock. An accomplished musician, artist and wood carver. He sang in various choirs over the years. Long time member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch No. 109, Goderich. He will be dearly missed by all his friends and family. At Stratford General Hospital on Monday, December 26, 2016. Eelke (Edward) Hoekstra of Goderich in his 82nd year. Husband of Joan Hunt and the late Gwen Pye. Brother and brother-in-law of Durk and Gerda Hoekstra of Woodstock, Abe and Linda Hoekstra of Huntsville, Joe and Dianne Hoekstra and Hendrika Hoekstra all of Woodstock. Predeceased by sister Mitzi and her husband Bill Idema, brothers Jim and his wife Sharon Hoekstra and Jake Hoekstra. Step-father and step-father-in-law of Steven Pye and his friend Tara (children Jamie and Michael), Greg and Sharon Pye (children Brandon and Marissa), Henry and Jennifer Oosterveld (children Mathew and Tyler), Doug and Nicole Premeau (children Rachel and Emma), Tom and Darcy Pye (Kyra), Robert and Debbie Hunt (children Emily, Natalia and Peter), John and Nancy Hunt (children Alison and Dylan), Susan Hunt and Ian Pangborn (children Shannon and Claire) and Sandra Smith (children Maggie and Julia). Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at Falconer Funeral Homes - Bluewater Chapel 201 Suncoast Drive, East, Goderich on Monday, January 2, 2017 from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. Legion Service will begin at 4 p.m.The Memorial Service will be held at Knox Presbyterian Church, 2 Main Street, Bayfield on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. Cremation. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to Heart and Stroke Foundation, Cancer Society or Knox Presbyterian Church, Bayfield would be appreciated. Messages of condolence for the Hoekstra family may be sent through www.falconerfuneralhomes.com