Andy and Ruth and all the Imanse family members, sorry to hear of your brothers passing.

R.I.P. John. condolences to all the family. met John on the 100th anniversary of Vimy trip to France, we bonded immediately, & have kept in touch ever since. what a kind, gentle, funny man. i so enjoyed the talks we would have. I know John made friends with 100’s of people on these tours to Europe. I still giggle to myself , remembering when he told me about the rooster who escaped to his shop, would sit on his knee & John would feed it chicken weiners. Only to discover weeks later, when there was a strong smell around his desk, which rita pulled out to investigate, that the rooster was really a hen, that had been laying eggs behind his desk! I’m so glad john had his final trip to Holland & that he overcame his apprehension to go, after his hospitalization in France on his previous trip. A life well lived John, with all the health issues you had, the friends you made, & all the memories. we miss you already. donna & billy

Our sincere sympathy to Andy, Ruth and the Imanse Family, in the loss of your brother, John.

Andy Ruth and families sorry to hear of the loss of your brother our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Ron and Sandra Dickert

Dear familiy,
Our condoleances for the loss of your brother Jan.
We have many fine memories of Jan and his farm.
We wish you much strength.
Jan and Anneke Hoogenes from Gouda, the Netherlands.

Please accept our Deepest sympathy on the loss of your Brother and Uncle John.

Our sympathy to the Imanse family on your loss

My sincere sympathy to the Imanse familly.

The Clifton Family

Sincerest condolences Pete, Jean, Joanne and Ed and all your Families.

Andy & Ruth & family, Don & Amy & all Johns family & friends;

Our sincere sympathy in the passing of John. You are all in our thoughts & prayers at this time. My Mom, Marilyn Heimrich, wishes to extend condolences on behalf of herself and the rest of our family as well.

Mark & Julie Heimrich, Sarah, Scott & Spencer & the Marilyn Heimrich Family.

Dear Family:
Like all of you, we can’t believe Uncle John has left this life for the next. When we saw him in April, it seemed like the usual ‘see you next visit’ and not goodbye. As always we made the offer for a visit to Alberta, with a trip on the Rocky Mountaineer as the big temptation. And we still thought he might do it one day. I wish we could be with you all now but our goodbye but will have to settle for sharing a few memories instead.
One of my earliest memories of Uncle John is riding in his truck while Judy, Joyce and I stayed at the farm when Don was born. He hit every bump in the road (Oma never knew)while we screamed with laughter and bounced around the vehicle (the days before seatbelts). He made up names for the treats we were getting – ‘monkey bars’ is the one I remember.
Growing up, I remember him more as part of the aunts and uncles who let us roam around the farm, and never failed to have licorice all sorts in stock. He was the one with the gruff voice and the soft heart, especially for animals. Who wouldn’t love that?
As the years went by and we made it to Ontario more often, we tried to connect every visit. Uncle John was the guy who always thought it was too early for you to leave, no matter what time it was. The Sunday night group gradually grew smaller but always lively. We got to know more of the complex and warm person that he was.
Uncle John, we’ll miss your stories, your laugh, your searching questions about life and the way you connected with the every generation of your family. Love always, Deb and Shaun

Andy, Ruth and family….our deepest condolences for the loss of your brother, Andy…may he rest in peace.
Bill and Linda

Ruth, Andy and family so sorry to learn of the passing of your brother. . Your great memories will be your strength. ❤️

Dear Family and relatives,
My sincere sympathy to the Imanse family members in the loss of John.
From the Netherlands watching the remembrance via livestream my thoughts were with you all.
Wish you all much strength.

Eline Imanse, Lisse
The Netherlands

Peter and Jean my sincerest condolences

Andy and Ruth and families
Sending my condolences for John

Jim

To the family of John Imanse,
Sorry to hear about your loss. John was on two remembrance trips to Europe hosted by Ted Baris that we took about 20 years ago.
Nice memories of a lovely man.
Patricia Burns
Montreal

So sorry to hear of the passing of John. John was a great customer of Thompsons in Hensall and always appreciated his talks at the counter. John had a very easy going personality and I always enjoyed our conversations. I wish to extend my sincere condolences to Johns entire family.