DEJONG: Thys Bauke of Walton
Posted By Haskett Funeral Home On March 21, 2025 @ 4:00 PM In Obituary,Seaforth | 18 Comments
Born in Eindhoven, the Netherlands on February 1st, 1942. Passed away at Seaforth Community Hospital on Thursday, March 20, 2025.
He leaves behind his life partner Betty Jean (BJ), who he was a loving spouse to for 40 years. Loving father to Wayne, Jackie Teixeira, Denise, and Robert (Sherine Misener). Affectionate Opa to Thomas (Nicole Armstrong), Robert, Stephanie, Kira, Dylan, and Paige. Thys is predeceased by his parents Jan (2009) and Akiena (Zondag) (2001) deJong. He will be missed by his brothers Bauke and Hendrik, his many nieces and nephews, and all his family near and far – including many loved ones in the Netherlands who Thys always kept contact with over his many decades in Canada.
Thys immigrated to Canada with his family in April 1956. He was a man of many interests: a faithful Christian and church choir director; a musician on many instruments including the tuba and the organ; a hobby historian and genealogist; a beautiful gardener; an outdoorsman who loved fishing and camping with his family. His stories, his jokes and his warm smile will stay with all who knew him.
A celebration of life will take place at Brussels Mennonite Fellowship, 250 Princess Street, Brussels Ontario on Tuesday, April 8th from 1 – 3 PM, with words of remembrance starting at 2 PM.
Donations to Brussels Mennonite Fellowship or Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
Condolences for the family of “DEJONG: Thys Bauke of Walton”
“Our sincere condolences for the passing of Thys.
Behind every tear of sorrow is a smile full of memories.
Kroepkes en tutsjes ❤️
Hallo family,
My condolences for all of. I’m sure you will miss him very much.
I only knew Thys on Facebook. My mother and Thys his father were cousins. My mother correspondent with Akiena. I remember Thys as a joyful man with a lot of humor. And careful for and loving his family. I hope your memories of Thys will comfort you.
Thys often ended his FB comments with ‘ Krûpkes ‘ .
Krûpkes from Sippie van der Berg
Condolences to the family of Thys, especially to Jackie and Denise. Your dad was a special guy. I knew him for only one year, the year he and BJ got married, when I was student minister at the Cambridge Reformed Church.
We met many years ago in a chatroom among a large number of wonderful people who all were considered good friends. We laughed and cried together for years. Thys at that time went by the name of Tulipstomper and made us all laugh. He was generous with hugs for all of us. I will always cherish his memory and keep him close to my heart. Sending love <3
Dear Family
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time.
Thys used to come into Keatings Pharmacy when I worked there.
To all of Thys’s family,
We send our sincere sympathy to everyone. He will be missed
in the Walton community.
Neil and Marie
Thinking of you BJ at this difficult time. Our sympathy to you and your family
Condolences to Thys family and B J of course! He always had a smile, a hi, how are you today when you met him out and about! He had a very interesting life, RIP Thys.
To all relatives we wish a lot of strength with the loss of our cousin Thys. We will never forget him.
Our sincere condolences, BJ and family. May he rest in peace
My sincere condolences to Rob and Sheri on the loss of your father / father-in-law.
Thoughts and prayers are with you and all of your families during this most difficult time.
My condolences to BJ and family. Thys was a very kind man, he will be greatly missed.
Sincere Sympathy to B. J. and Thys family at a difficult time. Thys was a good Walton fellow and good neighbour of Walton Inn when the Craig’s were operating and owned this Walton business. There will be many good memories. Sincerely Helen Craig and Michael
Sincere sympathy BJ and family. May God’s peace be with you. Cora Alcock and Ron
BJ and Thys’ family,
Our sincere sympathy on his passing, our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time.
Thys loved his gardening, as mentioned, he was most excited to share the story of his “special” bulbs he received from Holland one time, they were a beautiful addition to his gardens.
May you hold the special memories close to your hearts.
The Family of Bill and Marjory Humphries
To BJ and family. Another old Walton friend gone. Our deepest sympathy to you . May it comfort you to know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Denise, wishing you comfort and peace during this time of sorrow. Our thoughts are prayers are with you.
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My condolences to the DeJong family.