Obituary for Caspar Booy
CASPAR BOOY
September 10, 1921 –December 22, 2020.
Caspar Booy, age 99, passed away peacefully at the Health Sciences Center after being hospitalized for a fall. We grieve the fact that our father spent a month alone without his children due to Covid restrictions. We are grateful to HSC staff for accommodating our many facetime requests and for allowing us to visit during the last week of his life.
Caspar is survived by his children, John (Co), Irene (Izaak) Cruson, Joanne (Casey) Siepman, Harold (Jocelyn), Robert (Caroline), Michael (Anita), 33 grandchildren and 69 great-grandchildren.
Caspar was predeceased by his wife Corrie, daughter Colleen, daughter-in-law Katie, grandchildren Corey and Dremond and great-grandchildren Ellie, Benjamin and Aaron.
A graduate of the TH School of Engineering in The Netherlands, Caspar immigrated to Canada in 1951 and worked as an engineer for the PFRA. In 1966 he commenced work as a professor of engineering at the University of Manitoba, a position he held for 30 years. He served as chairman of the Manitoba Clean Environment Commission as well as working with CIDA in setting up an engineering program in Indonesia.
Caspar was an active member of the Christian Reformed churches in Regina and Winnipeg, serving as elder and chairperson in both. His family was his first priority and he loved spending time with them. He will be deeply missed.
Family memorial service will take place at Friends Funeral Home, Tuesday December 29 2020 at 2:00, and will be live streamed on Friends Funeral web site.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Calvin Christian School Supplementary Fund.
To view the livestream of the funeral service, please go to the following link: http://www.livememorialservices.com/Home/ServiceDetail/9005
September 10, 1921 –December 22, 2020.
Caspar Booy, age 99, passed away peacefully at the Health Sciences Center after being hospitalized for a fall. We grieve the fact that our father spent a month alone without his children due to Covid restrictions. We are grateful to HSC staff for accommodating our many facetime requests and for allowing us to visit during the last week of his life.
Caspar is survived by his children, John (Co), Irene (Izaak) Cruson, Joanne (Casey) Siepman, Harold (Jocelyn), Robert (Caroline), Michael (Anita), 33 grandchildren and 69 great-grandchildren.
Caspar was predeceased by his wife Corrie, daughter Colleen, daughter-in-law Katie, grandchildren Corey and Dremond and great-grandchildren Ellie, Benjamin and Aaron.
A graduate of the TH School of Engineering in The Netherlands, Caspar immigrated to Canada in 1951 and worked as an engineer for the PFRA. In 1966 he commenced work as a professor of engineering at the University of Manitoba, a position he held for 30 years. He served as chairman of the Manitoba Clean Environment Commission as well as working with CIDA in setting up an engineering program in Indonesia.
Caspar was an active member of the Christian Reformed churches in Regina and Winnipeg, serving as elder and chairperson in both. His family was his first priority and he loved spending time with them. He will be deeply missed.
Family memorial service will take place at Friends Funeral Home, Tuesday December 29 2020 at 2:00, and will be live streamed on Friends Funeral web site.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Calvin Christian School Supplementary Fund.
To view the livestream of the funeral service, please go to the following link: http://www.livememorialservices.com/Home/ServiceDetail/9005