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The Rempel's

"May God bless you and keep you. May God's countenance shine upon you and be grac"

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LCol Leo Brodeur

"Our most sincere condolences to Arlene and Family. A life well lived with "

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Winnipeg Military Family Resource Centre

"Our deepest sympathies go out to Arlene and the family. Ben has truly been a mem"

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Theo & Els van der Vossen - Australia

"Dear Arlene , Darlene, Benjamin &Emily I can’t even imagine what you are go"

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Jan and Tiny, Matthew and Marian Dekker, Wilfred en Caroline Dekker

"Arlene, Here in Holland we think off you in these difficult times. We offer ou"

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Margreet, Monique, Aldo, Chris, Adrienne, Aimée, Lucas, Noah and Julia

"From The Hague The Netherlands we send our deepest sympathy and sincere condolen"

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The Fairburn Family

"To a family we call family.. Ben and Arlene have been in our hearts for years an"

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The Lee Family (Philip, Anita and Family)

"Rest in peace to a kind gentleman. We are thinking of you and your family, Arle"

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Col Tom Watt (Ret'd)

"Arelene, Darlene, Benjamin and Emily, I have just watched Ben's memorial serv"

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Kaye and Dave Alex

"A pleasure to have known you. "

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Angie, Stan, Mitchell, Ben & Julia Taylor

"We are very sorry to hear of Ben's passing. We were very fortunate that our path"

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Rick and Linda Pitre

"Arlene, Linda and were saddened to hear of Ben's passing. He was a true gentl"

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Natalie Moore (and daughter Madison)

"I was so deeply saddened to learn of Ben's passing. My thoughts and prayers go o"

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Peter and Geraldine

"Thinking of you at this time Arelene P and G"

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In Memory of

Ben (Benardus) Antonious
Van Ruiten

1920 - 2012

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Condolence From: Mark & Trudy Matheson

Condolence: At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember him fondly. A true gentlemen. Arlene - please accept our deepest sympathies. Per Ardua -

Wednesday February 29, 2012

Condolence From: Lee and Pat Smith

Condolence: to Arlene and family, our sincere condolences. Ben was a fine gentleman who will be truely missed.

Tuesday February 28, 2012

Condolence From: Col. Steve and Dame Jane Anema

Condolence: Dear Arlene and family, We mourn the loss of a fine gentleman. Ben was a gift to all who knew him, principled and dignified. Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you enter this new phase of your life. We will remember him with pride as a fine 'soldier'and friend.

Tuesday February 28, 2012

Condolence From: Terry & Marcelle Fairburn

Condolence: We would like to extend to Arlene and family our sincerest condolences on Ben's passing. Ben was a dear friend of ours and Arlene is in our prayers to be strong at this time. Love from Terry & Marcelle Fairburn from Australia. xx

Monday February 27, 2012

Condolence From: Jim and Sandra Lambie

Condolence: To Arlene and Family, What can one say at a time like this? GOD SPEED! GOD BLESS! NO. NOT YET! TOO SOON! YES, DEFINITELY TOO SOON! WE WILL MISS HIM! AN EMPTY CHAIR IN THE MESS! FOND MEMORIES! WAR STORIES! HANDS WAVING IN FORMATION! FRIENDSHIPS LOST! BROTHERHOOD! CAMARADERIE! ABSENT FRIENDS! SILENCE! Safe Flight Colonel Ben! We will miss you, Jim & Sandra Lambie

Sunday February 26, 2012

Condolence From: Ineke and Michael Wondergem

Condolence: Dear Arlene, Darlene, Benjamin and Emily, What a wonderful life Ben managed to live and in the process give love, care and support to so many. We have so many fond memories of our times with Van Rootentooten and will treasure them forwever. Ineke and I send you our sympathy and condolences and wish you strength in the years to come.

Saturday February 25, 2012

Condolence From: Gerry & Nell de Graaf,(nee van Ruiten) and Mary Lems, van Ruiten

Condolence: Ben and Arlene were regular visitors to St Monica's church in Tugun on their annual escape from the Canadian winter to the tropical climes of Queensland Australia. It was on one of those visits that we were introduced to Ben and Arlene and with Nell and Mary having the same surname we knew that Ben had to be family and later indeed this was confirmed. We have had the great pleasure of having enjoyed the company of Ben and Arlene on several occasions as well keeping social contact through the internet. Ben was a remarkable gentleman, still sporting shorts in his late eighties actually looking more like being in his early sixtees. Our thoughts are with Arlene and her family knowing that Ben will look after them from his heavenly abode. May God bless and strenghten you in this time of sorrow.

Friday February 24, 2012

Condolence From: Peter and Geraldine Castleton

Condolence: Dear Arlene and family - We are saddened to hear of Ben's passing. He was so bright when we spoke to him on Skype a couple of weeks ago. We will always remember you as our special Canadian friends from Winnipeg. We have just remembered Ben at a Men's Breakfast and Mass at our local church - St Luke\s Noarlunga. With our love at this sad time Peter and Geraldine (Adelaide, Australia)

Friday February 24, 2012

Condolence From: The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada

Condolence: Arlene On behalf of the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada I would like to extend our sincere condolences on Col Ben’s passing. Ben has been an icon in Manitoba’s military fabric. He was a devout supporter of Canada’s Reservists and our military. His work with the Winnipeg Military Family Resource Centre was stellar. He was a true friend of our regiment and the Camerons will miss him. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Donald J. MacDonald Chairman Cameron Advisory Board

Friday February 24, 2012

Condolence From: Sandra Doody

Condolence: I am truly saddened by the death of Ben. I feel very blessed that I had the opportunity to meet such an extraordinary man. Ben’s kind and gentle spirit always lit up any room he entered. He never let you get away with just a simple “Hi, how are you?” You always received the full “Ben Embrace” as I like to call it. To me, those are the memories I will hold on to. His passing will leave a void in my life, but also I know it will within the hearts of everyone who knew him. Ben’s memory will always remain deep within my heart. Peace be with you Ben.

Friday February 24, 2012