Friday, January 13, 2018, Bill, a forgiven sinner, went to God. All staff at The Lodge at Broadmead and The James Bay Care Centre provided him excellent care in his last years. He leaves Nellie his loving spouse of 55 years, 3 sons and a daughter: John and Loretta (Nicole, Evan), Albert and Ann (AnnaLise, Maria, Sarah, Melanie, Calvin, Meghan, Alexis, Asia), Randy and Cristina (Alison, Simon) and Diny. He also leaves brother-in-law Bas Den Hoed (Annette, Gerri, Bastian); sister-in-law Elske Jansen (Heather, Ken, Andrew) and sister-in-law Donna.
Bill was born in Indonesia and immigrated to Canada in 1940. Since 1962, Bill and Nellie belonged first to the Victoria Christian Reformed Church and later, to its daughter congregation, the Christ Community Church. As aircraft-electrician, Bill was 5 years in the Royal Canadian Air Force and 5 years with Canadian Pacific Airlines. From 1962, he worked 30 years with the BC Government including service at the Royal BC Museum. He enjoyed reading history and taking long walks.
Jesus promises in John 6:37, “All those the Father gives Me will come to Me, and whoever comes to Me I will never drive away.”
Burial will take place at Hatley Memorial Gardens, 2050 Sooke Road on Friday, January 19, 2018 at 1:00 pm. followed by a Commemorative Worship Service at Christ Community Church, 3897 Holland Avenue at 2:00 pm.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
McCall Gardens
www.mccallgardens.com or to wlstadt@shaw.ca
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Jackie Janes
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Wilhelmina Middel DEAR NEL and FAMILY,
Our wholehearted condolences regarding Bill’s passing away. He was a good brother-in-law to me, Willie, Nellie’s youngest sister, specially when I lived in Victoria many years ago before I was married. I babysat John when Nel went to the Hospital to have Albert, and looked after Bill and John(nie). Bill helped me out when I had to move to an apartment with my girlfriend from high school in Holland for we had emigrated together to Canada. After 2 years working in Victoria, B.C. as well as in Hamilton, Ontario we went back to The Netherlands in 1967.
But I, Willie, returned to Canada and got married in Ontario the following year. Nel was the only one who came to our wedding from my part of the family.
When we lived in Mission, B.C. for 19 years, we did get to see Nel and Bill a few times, which was a pleasure. Also Roy and I visited Nel in her house and Bill in the care center a few times later on. Bill was able to speak one of the dialect in Holland still, “Overijsels” which was very cute. We wish all of you strength and blessings for your life. Greetings from Roy and Willie from Ontario.
Our condolences to the whole Stadt family. I pray you find comfort and peace in beautiful memories.
Jackie & Wyatt Janes
Lois Rollier