Obituary of David Hoogendoorn

Mr. David Hoogendoorn of New Sarepta passed away Saturday, June 8, 2013 at the age of 55 years. David John Hoogendoorn was born on November 22, 1957 in Chilliwack, BC - the third child and first son of John and Jean Hoogendoorn. He was raised on a farm just outside of Agassiz BC where he milked cattle on the family dairy farm until he was 17 years old. At the age of 17, David moved east to work as a farm hand just west of Roblin, MB. He spent a year in Manitoba before heading back westward to Alberta where he started working in the oil patch for Jennings Drilling in 1977. Shortly after moving to Alberta and starting his career in the drilling industry, David met his bride-to-be Maxine in Edmonton through a mutual friend. Maxine and David were together for 3 years when they had their first son Travis. Unfortunately, Travis was born with a congenital heart defect and passed shortly after child-birth. Undeterred, Maxine and David went on to have 4 children: Jordan, Carla and twin boys Jared and Kyle. The family started out in Sherwood Park but moved out to a 160 acre farm just outside of New Sarepta in 1988 where David and Maxine have resided ever since. David took on progressively more senior roles within the drilling industry which afforded him the ability to be on the road less and less. This opportunity allowed David to spend more time with his family - especially his 4 grandsons: Jase, Hudson, Nathaniel and Dawson and to focus on his passion of farming grain on his quarter section of land. David was a devoted husband, father and grandfather, a loyal son, a loving and loved uncle and a respected colleague. He will be missed by many and was taken far too soon. Left to cherish his memory are his wife Maxine; children Jordan (Stephanie) Hoogendoorn of Calgary, Carla (Jon) Mitchell of Tofield, Jared Hoogendoorn (Roger Monk) of Vancouver, Kyle Hoogendoorn (Kelsey Davidson) of Edmonton; four grandchildren Nathaniel, Jase, Hudson and Dawson; parents John and Jean Hoogendoorn of Agassiz, B.C.; and three sisters Anne (Mike) Lanting of B.C., Coby Hoogendoorn (Mark) of New Zealand and Audrey (Norman) Thom of Victoria, B.C.. David was predeceased by one son Travis. A Funeral Service was held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 15, 2013 from Messiah Lutheran Church with Rev. Craig Wentland officiating. Interment followed in the Wilhelmina Lutheran Church Cemetery. If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions are gratefully accepted to S.T.A.R.S Air Ambulance.