I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith

2 Timothy 4:7

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of MICHAEL “MIKE” JOSEPH DE BOER on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at the age of 63.

Mike was the cherished husband of Julia de Boer and loving dad and grandpa to

Christie and Stephen Klassen (Amara, Taylor)

Mark and Kary de Boer (Rylan, Asher)

Stephen and Katelynd de Boer (baby due 2022)

Ryan and Katelynne de Boer (Lincoln, Eloise)

Mike was born November 12, 1957. He married Julia de Jager on December 27, 1980 and they were blessed with 40 years of love, adventures and many blessings raising their four children on their acreage in the Lethbridge area.  Mike worked in construction, real estate and housing sales for many years as well as growing, selling and moving trees.  He loved living on and developing the acreage along with his wife and was always an entrepreneur, inventing and coming up with ways to fix things and solve problems.  He loved playing his guitar. He was an encourager and friend to many, always very thoughtful of others and willing to help out in any way; setting a beautiful example of living life to the fullest with a deep and lasting faith in God.  He will always be remembered for his big smile, encouraging words and his great love for his family.

He was predeceased by his father, Theodorus de Boer and nephew, Brian de Boer.

He will be lovingly remembered and missed by his mother, Ann de Boer; sister, Annette (Rick) Keating; and brothers: Dick (Brenda) de Boer, Simon (Darlene) de Boer, Jack (Cindy) de Boer,  Al (Gina) de Boer, Len (Laura) de Boer, John (Laurie) de Boer, Bob (Sherri) de Boer and Dave (Cheryl) de Boer. He will also be missed by his extended family on the de Jager and Kalsbeek side along with all his nieces  and nephews and his many friends.

A Viewing will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2825 – 32 Street South, Lethbridge, AB, on Friday, July 23, 2021 from 7:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.

A Celebration of Mike’s Life will be held at MYVICTORY CHURCH, (1 Mile East, AB-3, Lethbridge, AB) on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. The Service will be livestreamed and may be accessed via Mike’s obituary on the Cornerstone website.

Mike will be laid to rest in a private Graveside Service.

 

To send a condolence, please visit www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

• Date : 2021-07-17
• Location : Alberta