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Martin Van Ginkel
January 18, 1961 - June 2, 2015
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<div itemprop="description">VAN GINKEL, Martin<br />January 18, 1961-June 2, 2015<br /><br />Martin Van Ginkel passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at the High River Hospital due to heart complications. He is survived by his daughters Kristyn and Jessica Van Ginkel; his father Martin Van Ginkel; his sister Cindy and her husband Raymond Guilbault; his nieces and nephews Eric, Nicole, Michael and Bryan Guilbault; and Sara and Jacob Yule. Martin was predeceased by his mother Aaltje Jenneke Van Ginkel in 2011.<br /><br />Martin was born in Calgary. He graduated from high school in Chestermere and shortly after took heavy duty mechanics at SAIT. He then chose to follow a path working with cattle at the Claresholm Beef Producers. A short time later, he got married and moved to Strathmore where he had two beautiful daughters. His career then took him and his family to Mossleigh, where he became a large part of the community for many years. After the passing of his mother, he moved to Granum to live with his father. Over the past few years, he has made many close friends in his travels. He will be greatly missed.<br /><br />A Funeral Services was held at Leyden&rsquo;s Funeral Home (4079-1st Street West, Claresholm) on Monday, June 8th at 1:00 pm. Interment to follow at the Granum Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please donate in memory of Martin to the Alberta Heart and Stroke Foundation (200-119 14 Street NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N 1Z6) or www.heartandstroke.ab.ca <br /></div>