Jan Bernard Antoon (Ben) Nyman

Jan Bernard Antoon (Ben) Nyman passed into the arms of his loving Saviour on Sunday, May 5, 2024, in his 84th year, after a brief illness.

 

Ben was born on Aug. 18, 1940, the ninth of 10 children born to Hendrik Jan Nyman and Lina Johanna Nyman (née Ebbers). Ben married the love of his life, Annie Sornsen, on July 10, 1964, in Aalten.

 

They started their life on the Nyman family farm near Lintelo until opportunity called from Canada in 1968, where they spent their years living and raising their five children: Hank, Diane, Leona, Fred and Anthony.

 

Dad had a special brand of good humour and was a skilled storyteller. He was a beloved presence in Huron County, always ready with a joke and a handshake. He was a man of strong faith, involved in the Clinton Christian Reformed Church and walking a daily path of Christian service.

 

Ben was predeceased by his parents Hendrik and Lina, his brothers Jan, Wim (Dien), Henk, Johan, Arie and his sisters Grada, Lientje. Ben is survived by sisters Dien and Riek (Wim) and sisters-in-law Annie, Gerda and Ada. 

 

Ben also leaves behind with love, his family: wife of 60 years Ann, children Hank (Joan) Logan, Bethany, Diane (Bill) John, Derek, Devon, Leona (John) Matthew, Sarah, Fred (Jennifer) Zoe, Anneliese and Anthony (Angela) Jeff, Nick, Connor, Katherine, Alanna and many nieces and nephews.

 

Visitation was held at Clinton Christian Reformed Church on Thursday, May 9 with funeral service at 11 a.m. 

 

Donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated.

 

Arrangements entrusted to Falconer Funeral Homes, Clinton.

 

Messages of condolence for the Nyman family are welcome at falconerfuneralhomes.com