In memory of
Peter Kranenburg
November 7, 1929 - January 7, 2025
Peter Kranenburg, aged 95, passed away on January 7, 2025, at Faith Manor in Holland Christian Homes in Brampton, Ontario. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Marrie (Quartel); his children: Liz (Rob) Bronsveld, Henry (Marnie) Kranenburg, Janette (Dale) VanderVeen, Yvonne (Brian) Schenk, and Renita (Michael) Reed-Thomson, along with twenty grandchildren, and 28 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother Henk, and sisters Nel and Gon. He is preceded in death by his parents Hendrick and Elizabeth Kranenburg, brother Adrian, sister Co, sister Bep, and son-in-law Bob Reed.
Peter, born in Leiden, the Netherlands on November 7, 1929, immigrated to Canada after World War II at the age of 21, in order to go to Calvin Seminary. He was ordained as a pastor in the Christian Reformed Church in 1957 and served in the following churches in Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia: Athens CRC, Springdale CRC, Ebenezer CRC Jarvis, First CRC Red Deer, Ladner CRC, Strathroy East CRC, Second Toronto CRC, and Grace CRC Chatham. Peter then served as a Chaplain in Queen Elizabeth Hospital and at Holland Christian Homes until his retirement. Peter loved his Lord and Savior, and it gave him joy to share about the love and forgiveness of Jesus. He continued to do this work, even after his retirement, by corresponding with prisoners.
Peter was a man of many talents. He had a beautiful singing voice; he was an artist, painting in oil, acrylic, and watercolors; he loved to garden and excelled at growing vegetables and flowers of many types but had a special love for orchids.
The memorial service was held on Saturday, January 11 at 1 pm at Holland Christian Homes, followed by a reception.
Peter, born in Leiden, the Netherlands on November 7, 1929, immigrated to Canada after World War II at the age of 21, in order to go to Calvin Seminary. He was ordained as a pastor in the Christian Reformed Church in 1957 and served in the following churches in Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia: Athens CRC, Springdale CRC, Ebenezer CRC Jarvis, First CRC Red Deer, Ladner CRC, Strathroy East CRC, Second Toronto CRC, and Grace CRC Chatham. Peter then served as a Chaplain in Queen Elizabeth Hospital and at Holland Christian Homes until his retirement. Peter loved his Lord and Savior, and it gave him joy to share about the love and forgiveness of Jesus. He continued to do this work, even after his retirement, by corresponding with prisoners.
Peter was a man of many talents. He had a beautiful singing voice; he was an artist, painting in oil, acrylic, and watercolors; he loved to garden and excelled at growing vegetables and flowers of many types but had a special love for orchids.
The memorial service was held on Saturday, January 11 at 1 pm at Holland Christian Homes, followed by a reception.