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2023

John Dijkstra Obituary

John Dijkstra of Kamloops, BC, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on August 12, 2023, at the age of 80. He is survived by his loving wife Rita, children Ilonka and Mark (Supna), and grandchildren Olivia, Kasey, Sammy, Kenlin, Jaden and Xander.

John was born in Holland in 1942, and it was there that he met & married Rita in 1966. He immigrated to Canada in April of 1967. He started work with a finance company which brought him to work for the Royal Bank of Canada until 1981. Tired of all the moving around, and paperwork, he left the bank to work for Highland Valley Copper before retiring in 2007. John loved to curl and was an avid sports watcher. He will be known for his friendliness and great sense of humour.

A Celebration of John's Life will take place on Saturday, September 16th, 2023, at 2:00 pm, at Southwest Community Church, 700 Hugh Allan Drive, Kamloops, BC.

A special thank you to the Ponderosa staff for their wonderful, wonderful care of John. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Parkinson's Society of British Columbia.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.cypressfuneral.ca

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Published by Kamloops This Week on Sep. 1, 2023.

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Gail & Ken Colli

September 9, 2023

Our thoughts and prayers are with you Rita. So sorry to hear of John's passing.

Julie McKay

September 9, 2023

Rita...I am so sorry to read of John's passing, such sad news. Sending bug hugs and much love to you and your family.

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Memorial Events
for John Dijkstra

Sep

16

Celebration of Life

2:00 p.m.

Southwest Community Church,

700 Hugh Allan Drive, Kamloops, BC

Sep

16

Celebration of Life

2:00 p.m.

Southwest Community Church,

700 Hugh Allan Drive, Kamloops, BC