Mr. Marius Henrickus Jozef van de Pol passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre at the age of 93 years, with his family at his side. Marius was born March 18, 1925 in Herpt, NB, Netherlands. On February 12, 1953 Marius married the love of his life, Johanna Sluymers and in 1954 the couple immigrated to Canada. They settled in Grande Prairie, Alberta, where the couple raised their four children. In the early years in Grande Prairie; Marius worked at the Plywood Plant for several years before obtaining employment with Northern Glass, where he worked as a glazier. Marius eventually left Northern Glass and began a lengthy position with the Grande Prairie Public School District; where he and his wife, Johanna worked side by side until their retirement in 1989. After his retirement, Marius moved with Johanna to Nanaimo, BC; where they lived for nine years, moving to Vernon, British Columbia in 1998 and eventually Red Deer, Alberta in 2005. Shortly after arriving in Red Deer, Marius` wife, Johanna developed several medical setbacks. This made it necessary for Marius to look after all the household chores, along with any personal needs of Johanna, never once to complain, he carried this on until her passing, February 16, 2010. Marius had a passion for music, he taught himself how to play accordion; as well to play an organ. He would play either instrument almost daily, he became very proficient on both. Not satisfied with playing two instruments, he taught himself to play a harmonica. Playing the harmonica facilitated making his music mobile and he would play often, while traveling by car on family vacations, or while spending weekends at the family cottage. Marius was also an accomplished carpenter, he loved working with wood. He built several homes for his family over the years, in the Grande Prairie Area. He was also known for building windmills; all of which were scale replicas of windmills in his native Holland. Windmills were proudly displayed in his flower gardens, another pastime Marius enjoyed. He always planted and maintained beautiful floral gardens along with incredible vegetable gardens throughout his life, a passion which began in Holland; when prior to enlisting in the Military, he planted a Walnut Tree in his mother’s yard: a tree that flourished for many years. Marius will be lovingly remembered by his four children, son, John (Shelley) of Grande Prairie, Alberta, daughter, Francisca (Robert) Kelham of Red Deer, Alberta, son, Richard (Debbie) of Grande Prairie, Alberta and daughter, Elly (Lorne) Tardiff of Red Deer, Alberta, thirteen grandchildren and thirty-four great grandchildren. Marius is also survived by his youngest brother, Piet (Sjaan) van de Pol in Heusden, NB, Netherlands; as well as numerous nieces and nephews in Canada, and in the Netherlands. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Johanna, two brothers, Henk and Franz; as well two sisters, Jo and Fien. Friends and Family are invited to pay their last respects to Marius between 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. at the Parkland Funeral Home. A Funeral Service for Marius van de Pol will be held on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at 3:00 P.M. in the Chapel at Parkland Funeral Home, 6287 – 67A Street, Red Deer, Alberta with Pastor Ian Hartley officiating. Cremation will follow.

• Date : 2018-07-17
• Location : Red Deer