Jeltje “Julie” Knip Visscher (nee Brouwer) of Exeter, ON, was called home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. Jeltje was born on July 22, 1930 in Niuewe Pekela, The Netherlands. She immigrated to Canada in November 1952.
Jeltje is predeceased by her husband of 36 years, W. Victor Knip (1953-1989) and husband of 12 years Pieter Visscher (2003-2015). Jeltje is survived by her children, Anne & Mike Flikkema (Strathroy, ON), Fred & Dita Knip (Lacombe, AB), Bert & Elaine Knip (Exeter, ON), Harry & Marg Knip (Exeter, ON), Ruth & Earl McNab (Kerwood, ON), John & Kathie Knip (Charlotte, NC), Julia & Tom Dickins (Hensall, ON), Teresa & Mike Buckman (Zurich, ON), Mary & John Van Es (Kitchener, ON) and Bert & Wilma Visscher (Exeter, ON). She is also survived by 35 (26 Knip/9 Visscher) grandchildren, 79 (54 Knip/25 Visscher) great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She was much loved and will be greatly missed by all.
Jeltje is also predeceased by her grandson Evan Dickins, parents Berend and Annechien (Pikkert) Brouwer and siblings Fenny and Berend Boersma, Henny and Jelle DeJonge, Jan and Truus Brouwer, Jelle and Corrie Brouwer, and Geertje and Harm Haaijer as well as in-laws Frederikus and Annechein (Bekkering) Knip, Tally (Knip) and Hank Nieman and Harm and Klasien (Bos) Knip.
Visitation will be held at Haskett Funeral Home, 456 Main Street South, EXETER on Tuesday, November 5th from 2 – 4 and 7 – 9 PM.
Jeltje’s funeral service will be held at the Exeter Christian Reformed Church, 330 Huron Street West, EXETER on Wednesday, November 6th at 11 AM. Stream the service live or at your convenience by visiting https://www.youtube.com/@exeterchristianreformedchu9708/streams. Interment Exeter Cemetery.
Donations to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind or the Exeter Christian Reformed Church would be greatly accepted.
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Mary Cassell
Such a beautiful lady in every way. I am so sorry to hear of her passing. But we all know that she is rejoicing and in such a better place.
Sandra Comfort Sweitzer
Bert and Elaine and Family
My sincere condolences on the loss of your loved one
You are in my thoughts and prayers
Kathleen Steenstra
My sincere sympathy Anne and Knip families. I have good memories of my childhood friendship and remember how beautiful your mother was whenever came over for visits.
Clara Vanderlaan
Dear Knip and Visscher families ,
What a testimony of God’s faithfulness in your mom’s life ! May the God of All Comfort , Love and Peace continue to bless and strengthen you all in the hope of our Resurrection thru faith in Christ Jesus our Lord and Saviour.
Jim and Joyce Pelley
Truly a wonderful kind sweet lady.. here on earth she will be missed. But oh what a glorious day her journey here is done and she is in her forever home. Our deepest sympathy to all 💕
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Mijn oprechte deelneming,
met hele mooie herinneringen aan de gastvrijheid die ik altijd bij tante Jeltje heb ontvangen als ik weer eens op visite kwam tijdens mijn vakantie in Canada.
Tante Jeltje mag nu Thuis zijn bij onze Hemelse vader
Heel veel sterkte morgen bij de begrafenis en in de komende tijd in het gemis.
Atie and Ben Brouwer
To the entire Knip, Visscher and Brouwer family,
Our sincere condolences with the great loss.
Your Mom, our Aunt, was a real Personality.
She leaves behind a large empty space.
Although living on long distance, and only able to do an occasional visit, it was always a pleasure meeting her. We will for sure miss all her stories from the past, her great sense of humor and her spontaneous laugh.
We loved her so much.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Johannes en Gerda
🙏🙏
Cheryl
So sorry for your loss, thinking of you all at this sad and difficult time.
Cheryl and Ernie Warden
Ellen Green
To all the Knip family,
Our sincere condolences on the loss of your mom, grandma and great grandma.
Thinking of you at this time, sending hugs and prayers.
Ellen Green and family
Jerry and Alice MacLean
To the Knip and Visscher Families,
We send along our condolences.
May she now Rest In Peace.
Jim and Ruth
Our deepest condolences to the Knip and Visscher families. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Ken & Dianne Clarke
Harry, Marg & family, Our deepest sympathies to all of you in the sad loss of your Mom, Grandma & great grandma. Cherish your special memories of times shared together. May the love & support of family & friends give you comfort in the difficult days ahead. Hugs💕
Marg Miller
My deepest condolences to the Knip and Visscher Families. Cherish all your memories.
Marg Miller
George and Sue Wilson
Julia, Harry and families, siblings, Visscher family, heartfelt condolences on your Mother’s passing. Cherish your precious memories. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Rudy Jansen
Sincere condolences to the families ❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🩹
Morley and Bonnie Obre
Our condolences to the Knip and Visscher families!
Jannie Verbeekk
Dear Knip and Visscher families. Our sincere condolences. I loved visiting with Julie. She was lovely , positive and encouraging. I will miss our visits. She will have perfect eyesight in heaven. You are in our prayers . Karl and Jannie
Bev Branderhorst
My deepest condolences to the Knip family. She was an inspiration to so many and her faith was strong. The memories you carry now are so precious
Dave Frayne and Cathy Cade
Our condolences to all of the Knip and Visscher families.
Julie was a lovely lady, I have many memories of her on Morrison Line and later on Hwy 83.
We hope your memories will bring you comfort in the future.
Steve Brunelle
Bert and Elaine,
Our prayers and sympathies are with you and your family. Another angel for our Lord. Her journey has left her mark on this world! Such an extensive family who will miss her dearly.
Carol and Steve
Erik en Doreene Brouwer
Sincere condoleances to the family.
Wil Spanjersberg-Brouwer
Lieve familie, gecondoleerd met het overlijden van jullie moeder en oma. Wat zullen jullie haar gaan missen. De laatste van de Brouwer broers en zussen. Ik ga haar herinneren als een heel lieve, meelevende tante. Ik wens jullie veel kracht en sterkte.
Harm Jan Haaijer en Marije van Asselt
Our sincere condolences to the family. Goodbye tante Jeltje.
Bernice Boogemans
Harry, Marg and the entire Knip family. Our sincere sympathy in the loss of your Mother. She lived a good long life. RIP Jeltje
Bob & Bernice Boogemans
Russell and Verona Snider
Our sympathy goes out to the family. My the Lord Jesus be your comfort.
John & Ruth Timmermans
Our condolences to the Knip family. May the Lord be with you
Wil Spanjersberg-Brouwer
Lieve familie, gecondoleerd met het overlijden van jullie moeder en oma. Lieve tante Jeltje, de laatste van van de Brouwer broers en zussen. Ze heeft een mooie leeftijd bereikt, maar wat zullen jullie haar gaan missen. Ik wens jullie veel sterkte in dit verdriet.🙏😘
Ed Cosman
My condolences to the entire family! I have many fond memories of staying at the Knip house as a youngster while my parents were away. It was my home away from home.
She was a wonderful and caring lady and will be missed by all who knew her.
Ken and Doreen Fraser
Our deepest sympathies to you and your family. Heaven has recieved another angel home.
Marsha Miedema
Dear Anne and Mike, Fred and Dita, Bert and Elaine, Harry and Marg, Ruth and Earl. John and Kathie, Julia and Tom. Theresa and Mike; extended Knips and Visscher Families
We are so very sorry to hear that your mom, Oma and Great Oma passed away. We have fond memories of when we first arrived in Exeter as a young couple, and how we were welcomed by your dad and mom to this community by inviting us over to their house for soup and buns. Over the years, we remember Julie as such a warm, kind and loving person whose smile could lighten a room and encourage anyone witnessing it. She would share her love through her gift of beautiful singing in church. What a blessing it was to have known her; she will never be forgotten. She, truly, was a very special person, loved by so many! Hugs to everyone.
Love Bernie and Marsha Miedema
The Schmidts
Our deepest sympathies to all the family and friends.
Praise God for eternal life with Him in heaven.
Cathy
Earl and Ruth and family. You have my deepest condolences on the loss of your mother and mother-in-law and grandma. May she rest in eternal peace.
Sue Riley
Deepest condolences on the passing of your mother.
Phil and Chris Turner
Harry, Marg and
So sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. What a wonderful legacy she leaves behind with children, grandchildren, great grands and great great grands, Lots of precious memories she leaves you all.
Sincerely
Phil and Chris Turner
Kelly and Rose O'Connor
My condolences to all of the family, particularly Ruth and Earl McNab
Dirk en Anita Alderden-Brouwer
Sincere condoleances to the family.
Karen Simpson
Dear Jilleana Poortinga
Heard great things about your Grandma , you will all miss her , you have my condolences
Karen L Brown
Harry, Marg and family,
My condolences to all of you. May her name be remembered as a blessing.
Hugs, Karen
Joanne van Wieren
My sincere condolences to the family.
nancy & hans Brand
Our deepest sympathy
Ross & Rhonda Bryson
John & Kathy and family – our sincere condolences on the loss of your mother – our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.
Brad & Anne Mousseau
Julia & Tom & the entire Knip & Visscher families, our condolences in your loss of a special lady.
Brad & Anne
wendy gregoire
My thoughts and prayers be with you and yours.
Gerry and Wayne Brunzlow
Our sincere sympathies to the Visscher family.
MaryJane Taylor
My Sincere Sympathy to the Knip and Visscher Families.
She lived a long fulfilled life and you can find comfort in all
Your Happy Memories….
Don and Brenda Triebner
Knip and Visscher families, So sorry to hear of the passing of your mother, and grandmother. What a wonderful long life she was given.
Bonnie Greene-LaFond
To Elaine and Bert and all your family! I am sooo sorry for the loss of your Mom! May she RIP!
Larry & Bonnie Gould
Such a great family. Sorry for the loss of your loved one.
Wendy Heimrich
My sincere condolences to the Knip/ Visscher families. I will always know her as Ma Knip. She was such a lovely lady who accepted me with open arms & was always so easy to talk to about anything. She is now with Heavenly Father and you can be comforted with that. You are all in my and my girls thoughts & prayers. Treasure all the fantastic memories and that will keep her close in your heart during the difficult times. Love Wendy & girls
Jackie Ferris
Dear Ruth and entire family I’m so sorry for the passing of your mom. She was one of the kindest ladies I know. My heart is with you hugzzzzzzzz. May she R.I.P.
Nancy Knowles
On behalf of the entire Brookside Place community, we offer our sincere sympathies, Harry, on the loss of your mother. Thinking of you at this time of loss.
Karen & Randy Stanlake
Julia & Tom and family,
so sorry to hear of the loss of your mom. Cherish all the memories.
Goudie Family
Our deepest condolences for the loss of your Mom. May her love continue to surround you all.
Karen Dickins
What a great lady, she will be missed by all who knew her. Rest in sweetest peace. Hugs to all of her family.
Ties Knip
My sincere condolences to the Knip and Visscher family!
Phil de Haan
My condolences. I always liked Mrs. Knip. A neat, kind lady who lived a good life after her immigration to Canada. May she rest in peace.
Jelle
Sincere condoleances to the family.
Henny Morrissey
Harry, may your mother rest in peace. Enjoy sharing your memories of her with your family.
Hielke de Haan & Karin de Haan-de Jonge
Our sincere condolences to the family.
Bye tante Jeltje.
June McDowell
I am so sorry for your loss of Julie! She will be missed very much!
Jerry , Linda & Craig Traquair
Our sincere condolences on your great loss.
Evelyn Vincent
To Julie’s family and to the Visscher family
Sincere sympathy in your great loss. Julie was a lovely lady. She is home and free from pain and limitations. May God grant peace and comfort
Gabbie and Margaret Mol
Our sincere condolences with Julie,s passing
Jeremy Becker
Sincere Condolences to the Family.