Obituary of Jake Drost

Jake passed away peacefully, with family by his side, at Hospice Wellington in Guelph on Monday, February 14, 2011 in his 69th year. Beloved husband of Ina (nee van Dyke) for almost 44 years. Dear father of Brian Jake Drost and wife Barbara and their son Ryan of Grimsby, Ronald Albert Drost and girlfriend Susanne of Calgary, Allan Wayne Drost of Kitchener, and Lawrence Richard Drost and wife Jeanie and their children Jake, Pete, Mae, Kate, Joe, and Bree of Hartley, Texas. Jake is survived by his brothers, Joe and wife Chris, George and wife Susan; sister, Janet Drost; sisters-in-law, Bertha, Pat, and May Drost; and brothers-in-law Ralph and wife Alice van Dyke, Tim and Zeelina van Dyke, Pete and Faye van Dyke, Jenny and Herman Yzerman, and Frieda and Ron DeKoning. Jake is remembered by his many nieces and nephews and their families. Predeceased by his brothers, John, Herman, and Wayne Drost and brother-in-law, John van Dyke. Visitation will be held at Community Christian Reformed Church, 1275 Bleams Rd., Kitchener on Thursday, February 17, 2011 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Following a private family committal service at Williamsburg Cemetery on Friday, February 18, friends and relatives and invited to Community Christian Reformed Church for a memorial service at 2:00 p.m., Friday. A reception will immediately follow the service at the church. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Food Grains Bank or Hospice Wellington by contacting the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.