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VAN ES, Cornelius Adrianius “Kees”


 

Passed away 6th of January 2025.
Husband of Jane (Adriana) (dec).
Father of Wendy, Harry, Maurie, John, Michael (dec), Mary-Anne, Helen, Tracy, Cathy and families. Much loved Opa and Great Opa.

‘Forever gone, never forgotten’

 

Funeral notice


Service

Tuesday January 14, 2025, 10:30am

St. Mary’s Church, Gellibrand Street, Colac

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Cemetery location

Scotts Creek

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Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of Mr. Cornelius Adrianius Van Es will be offered at St Mary’s Catholic Church, Gellibrand Street, Colac on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 commencing at 10:30 a.m.
A Burial will be held at Scotts Creek Cemetery, Timboon-Colac Road,
on the above date commencing at 3 pm.

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  1. Deepest sympathy to all the Van Es family on the passing of Kees. A true gentleman and it has been a privilege to have known you and shared time with you

    Joe & Betty Seuren

    January 14, 2025 9:25 am

  2. Dear harry and Karen thinking of you at this sad sending love your way . What a gentleman he was. Will miss our visits to him every week. Love kell and Deb xx

    Kelly And Deb

    January 13, 2025 3:09 pm

  3. Our sincere sympathy to the Van Es family on the passing of Kees. We will miss Kee's cheeky grin and amazing black bowls at Twilight. You were always pleased to be drawn to play with Kees. Remember the happy days. Sandra and Hilary

    Sandra Gormley

    January 13, 2025 11:42 am

  4. Deepest symphathy to Harry and Karen and van Es family on the passing of your father and grand. From. John andTerry (Deceased).

    J Lo Ricco.

    January 13, 2025 11:19 am

  5. Thinking of you all Harry and family will miss Kees. at bowls a real gentlemen ❤️❤️ Judy

    Judy Carroll

    January 13, 2025 9:07 am

  6. Deepest sympathy to Harry and the Van Es family,will miss you at the bowls club.A true gentleman.

    Paul and Annette Maher.

    Annette Maher

    January 12, 2025 10:21 pm

  7. My deepest sympathy to the van Es family on the passing of Kees.He was a perfect gentleman .Will miss him at our lunches.Gerda Hintum

    Gerda Hintum

    January 12, 2025 10:00 pm

  8. our deepest sympathy to the Van Es family on the passing of your patriarch.

    Carol And Geoff Coghill

    January 10, 2025 6:52 pm

  9. Our deepest sympathy to Harry and Karen Van Es and families on the passing of Opa. Love from the Brierley family.

    Leeanne Brierley

    January 10, 2025 5:55 pm

  10. To all of Kees family. are thoughts are with you all with Kees passing. Many memories over many years shared with Jane & Kees through Bowls and Men's Shed at Simpson.
    Resent years as wonderful Neighbour's in Simpson.
    Betty & Ken Unwin

    Ken Unwin

    January 10, 2025 3:22 pm

  11. Deepest sympathy to the Van Es Family..Kees was a great competitor had no peer as a lead bowler he will
    be sadly missed by all his friends at Colac & District Indoor Bowling Club.

    Mr Tim Ryan

    January 10, 2025 11:39 am

  12. To Harry and Karen and all the family
    Sending all our love and support at this time.
    Cuddles coming soon
    Lyn and Merv

    Lyn And Merv Russell

    January 10, 2025 10:35 am

  13. Our condolances to the hole family. A great man is gone. Beautiful memories will be in our hearts.
    Henk van den Hoogen, Nanny, Hans, Diane, Karin en Mariëlle and family

    Mariëlle Steinhage-vd Hoogen

    January 10, 2025 3:53 am

  14. To all Kees family . Our hearts are with you at this sad time . Kees was a true gentleman and had a great sense of humour . He was a great friend and companion for mum (Nelly) . He will be sadly missed Love from the Timmermans family and Nelly X

    Julie Johnstone

    January 09, 2025 10:39 pm

  15. Deepest sympathy to Harry and Karen on the passing of your father and father in law. Now at peace,thinking of you all. Donna and Peter Rice

    Donna Rice

    January 09, 2025 5:28 pm

  16. Our deepest sympathy to Harry Karen Van Es and family on the loss of their father grandfather ( Harry`s "best friend ".and carer . May he rest in peace our thought are with you all .
    Suzii Gary Holt

    Suzii And Gary Holt

    January 09, 2025 12:00 pm

  17. Deepest sympathy to Van Es family. Thinking of you all at this sad time.
    Leon & Julie Wetemans

    Leon & Juli6 Wetemans

    January 08, 2025 8:02 pm

  18. Deepest Sympathy to the Van Es family on the passing of your Father, Father-in-law and Opa

    Deborah Culton

    January 08, 2025 4:32 pm

  19. Sympathy to all Kees family. Will be sadly missed at indoor bowls. Kees was a gentleman of the highest quality.

    Sympathy from Graham and Stacia

    Graham Speirs

    January 08, 2025 3:47 pm

  20. Our deepest sympathy to all Kees family at this sad time. Many happy memories of Kees on Wednesday evenings at Twilight Bowls at Lake Bowling Club.
    Graham and Kaye Burrell

    Kaye & Graham Burrell

    January 08, 2025 7:22 am