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John Jacob Veldhoen
January 12, 1959 - November 8, 2016
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<div itemprop="description">John passed away peacefully at the Tom Baker Cancer Center at the age of 57 years. <br> <br>He was predeceased by his son Eric Joseph Veldhoen in 2004. John will be lovingly missed by his wife of 37 years Catherine Veldhoen; his son AJ (Gail Brown) Veldhoen; his daughter Ayla Veldhoen; two grandchildren Kalla and Oliver Veldhoen as well as his parents, extended family members and friends. <br> <br>John worked as a heavy duty car mechanic with C.P. Rail for 37 years, during which time he also worked for the wrecking crew driving the chase truck or the 140 tonne high rail crane on train derailments. <br> <br>A Celebration of Life will be held in the Chapel of Mountain View Funeral Home (1605 - 100 Street SE, Calgary) on Monday, November 21, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. <br> <br>In lieu of flowers, donations in John’s memory may be made directly to the C.P. Rail Children’s Wish Foundation. <br> <br>To express condolences, please visit: www.mountainviewmemorial.ca. Arrangements entrusted to Mountain View Funeral Home. Telephone 403-272-5555. <br></div>