William “Bill” Soetaert

Peacefully and surrounded by his family, William Soetaert of St. Albert passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2016
at the age of 96 years.

He will be lovingly remembered by Vincent (Gertrude), Angeline (Oscar) Majeau, Martin (Elaine), Vernice (Ron) Pollmann–semicolon– 11 grandchildren: Louise Shepherd, Ida (Guy) Colby, Joanne Lantz, Paul (Krista), Dan (Delores) Majeau, Victor (Leslie) Majeau, Breanne (Lindsay) Mouser, Katrina, Dylan (Candace) Pollmann, Taylor Pollmann, Brendan Pollmann–semicolon– 16 great grandchildren: Clifford (Amanda) Shepherd, Sarah (Thomas) Barr, Robert (Alyson) Shepherd, Nicole (Paul Usher, fiancée) Colby, Dale (Paula Vanderzyde, fiancée) Colby, Tanner (Haillie Rost, fiancée), Colton, Terrance (Brett Granger, fiancée) Majeau, Derek, Andre, Evan Majeau, Carter, Austin Majeau, Sadie, Ella, Jack Mouser–semicolon– 7 great great grandchildren: Jordyn, Cameron, Aliegha Shepherd, Cecilia, Isaac, Nathaniel Barr, Ryel Usher–semicolon– as well as numerous relatives and friends.

He was predeceased by his spouse, Florence B–semicolon– 5 brothers: George (Alphonsine), Albert (Rita), Arthur (Marguerite), Victor (Germaine), Hector (Aline)–semicolon– and 4 sisters: Laura (Hector) Boddez, Madeline (Charles) Perrott, Henrietta (Alex) Klak, Marguerite (Jim) Klak.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Villeneuve, Alberta.

Memorial Donations may be made in William’s name to West Country Hearth, 26504 SH 633, Sturgeon County, Alberta T8T 1R9 or Sturgeon Community Hospital Foundation, 201 Boudreau Road, St. Albert, Alberta T8N 9Z9.