Arnold Nooyen

Arnold Johannes Nooyen of Blenheim, son of the late Petronnella and Johannes Nooyen passed away on Thursday September 2, 2010. Arnold was born in Holland and shared forty six years with his true love Rikie. Together they raised three children of whom they are very proud; Dan & Liz Nooyen of Blenheim, John & Judy Nooyen of Kent Bridge and Sandra & Dean Burks of Essex. Opa, who will be missed by James, Miranda, Jennifer, Christine, Dawson, Johnny and Alexa is now taking care of Candace in heaven. Arnold was a man of great faith who loved farming, horses, playing cards with friends and golfing. He served on the Blenheim Branch Council of the St. Willibrord Credit Union, now Libro and as a Director for the Kent County Ontario Pork Producers Association. He will be fondly remembered by his sister Joanne Monden of Ridgetown and brothers Harrie & Christine Nooyen and Wim & Monique Nooyen of Ottawa and Marius & Mary Nooyen of Blenheim. Arnold was predeceased by his sister Diny Van Heesch (1998) his brother Peter (2000) and his brother in law Chris Monden. He is survived by his sister in laws and brother in laws Cathy Nooyen of Blenheim and Martin Van Heesch of Blenheim as well as Rikie’s family Hubert & Sia Kennes, Tony & Annie Jans, John & Paula Jansen, Adrian & Cathy Versteegden, Bill & Tinie Bastiaansen, Peter & June Jansen, Bill Jansen & Jenny and Dale & Mary Thorne and respected by many nieces and nephews. The Nooyen Family will receive family and friends for visitation at the Blenheim Community Funeral Home on Sunday from 2:00 – 4:00 & 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass for Arnold will be celebrated in St. Mary’s Church, Blenheim on Monday September 6, 2010 at 11:00 with Fr Greg Mulligan officiating. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery. Friends wishing to remember Arnold with a memorial donation are asked to consider the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Oncology Unit.