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Harm Dekker remembered in Houston after his passing.
Summary
Harm Dekker died on December 27, 2025, after a battle with cancer, and his family has requested donations to the BC Cancer Society or Houston Hospice in his memory.
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Harm Dekker passed away on December 27, 2025, at 6:37 p.m., surrounded by family after a battle with cancer. He lived in Northern British Columbia and was known for his love of the outdoors, including skiing and snowboarding, and for his woodworking and mechanical skills. He was married to Marianne for 55 years and is survived by children, grandchildren, siblings, nieces and nephews, and many friends. The family expressed thanks to local health care staff and hospice volunteers for their support in his final months.
Notable details:
- Date and time of passing: December 27, 2025, at 6:37 p.m., reported as occurring at home surrounded by family.
- Cause reported as a battle with cancer.
- Survivors include his wife Marianne, his children Veronica, Bo (Sonja), and Jason (Kristina), several grandchildren, and siblings Bertus, Ria, and Jan, among other relatives and friends.
- The family thanked staff at Houston Health Care Centre, Houston Residential Care, Bulkley Valley Hospital, Smithers Cancer Clinic, and local hospice volunteers, and requested donations to the BC Cancer Society or Houston Hospice in lieu of flowers.
Summary:
His life is described as closely tied to Northern B.C.'s outdoors and to hands-on craftsmanship, with many of his woodworking pieces remaining in the Bulkley Valley. The family publicly thanked health care teams and noted their request for donations to the BC Cancer Society or Houston Hospice in his memory. Undetermined at this time.
