William Schollaardt
January 1st, 2022
SCHOLLAARDT, William (Bill)
June 19, 1929 - Den Haag, Netherlands
January 1, 2022 - Calgary, Alberta
William Schollaardt passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 1, 2022. He was born in Den Haag, Netherlands, 1929 the second of four children born to Christian and Elizabeth Schollaardt.
He never failed to tell us many of his many stories growing up in Holland, especially of the years just before the war.
He fulfilled his dream of immigrating to Canada and met his wife Alberta Hazelaar in Medicine Hat, Alberta and married in 1952. Together they had six children, Betty(Harald), Herman (Teryl), Margaret (Klaus), Chris (Chris), Christine (Kim) and Catherine (Bob); 19 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren (including great-grandchild, Mason Lockrem predeceased). He was predeceased by his parents, sister Mein, brother Fritz, brother Kaseand great-grandchild, Mason.
William became a Master Electrician and enjoyed his work He was a successful business man. His first company was Eastern Electric Ltd. and later became Foresyte Electric Ltd. Retiring just before his 80th birthday. It was his greatest joy to provide for his family and he was very proud of his accomplishments. He also had much pleasure in taking vacations with his family and enjoyed his many grandchildren.
Our father was a very loving generous man. He loved life and one of his favorite sayings was “If you’re not Dutch you’re not much” jokingly.
He loved the Lord with all his heart and did his best to walk uprightly before Him and looked to Him for guidance especially in the later years of his life.
We love you Pap, and miss you already. We are comforted knowing you are resting in the Secret place of the Most High!
Many thanks to staff at Chinook Intercare Calgary for taking such good care of our father. The family will be planning a private service.Messages:
Bep, and Family Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of grief and loss. May your memories bring you and your families comfort and solace. Bep, We have been and still are good friends for many years and still have good memories of those long ago years when you and Bill were married. Rose Kooistra-Huls; Alice Kooistra; Brenda (David) Addie , Calgary, Alberta
Dearest Tante Bep and family, we mourn with you all in your loss, and we keep you near in our thoughts and prayers for the days, weeks and months ahead. Love Caroline, Chris and family.
Dear Beb, Our sincere condolences with the loss of your husband Bill. When Bill started his own business, Merk and I use to do the accounting and Tax Returns. Knowing you and Bill goes back a long time. Lately we have lost track of you. Janny and I are now living in Meadowlark Condominium on 51 Street, (Next to Shalem) . Wishing you Gods blessing. Dick and Janny De Jong
Oom Bill was our beloved uncle, who loved his nieces and nephews as he loved his own children. He will be missed. To Tante Bep, our cousins and their families we send our sincere condolences with your loss. With love, Tineke and Feike Asma
Our condolences with the passing of your husband and father. Always fond memories of joyful uncle Bill.