VAN CLEEMPUT: George Edward Van Cleemput passed away peacefully on July 6, 2014 in Manning Alberta, at the age of 69 years. George was born on February 27, 1945 in North Battleford, Saskatchewan to George and Bertha Van Cleemput. He was the fifth of seven children. In May of 1966 George married the love of his life for the next 48 years, Mary. George and Mary had two children, Dean (Heather) and Julie Ann (George). In 1970 George and Mary took their family from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan to Pine Point, N.W.T. where they would spend the next 18 years working and raising their family. While in Pine Point George apprenticed as a welder and perfected his trade to the point that he was well known in the north for his welding abilities. While working and living in Pine Point George and Mary also purchased land in Manning, Alberta and began farming in 1977. In 1987 when Pine Point shut down George and Mary moved to the farm in Manning and the next chapter of life began. Family was everything to George and with each grandchild his arms got bigger and there was never not enough room on his knee. George will be lovingly by his wife of 48 years, Mary, his son, Dean (Heather) Van Cleemput, his daughter, Julie Ann (George) Klassen, his grandchildren, Amber Lea (Malcolm) Provost, Emily Klassen, Nickolas Van Cleemput and great granddaughter, Brooklyn Prevost. As well as his brothers and sisters, John (Evelyn) Van Cleemput, Carmen (Lloyd) Beaumont, Yvonne Nyholt, RoseMarie (Gary) Nyholt, Cecilia (Roger) Cote, James (Judy) Van Cleemput. ____________________________________________________
