Corrie Dykxhoorn

Dykxhoorn, Cornelia “Corrie”, with her family by her side at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital, Corrie Dykxhoorn was promoted to her eternal home with Jesus on Sunday, October 18, 2026. She was 90 years old. Beloved wife for 51 years of the late Tony Dykxhoorn (2008) and much loved mother of Rick and Sue Dykxhoorn of Brownsville, Harry and Marilyn Dykxhoorn of Brownsville, Cynthia and Ralph Aukema of Chatham, Betty-Anne and John Werkema of Red Deer, Alberta and Albert Dykxhoorn and Matt Birse of Orillia. Grandma will be missed by her 19 grandchildren and spouses and 39 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by her son Ralph (1970), brother John DeGroot and sister Alice VanderBeek. Born in Utrecht, The Netherlands on February 23, 1936, daughter of the late Harry and Elizabeth (van de Hoef) DeGroot.

Throughout her life Corrie was deeply invested in her church and her greatest joy was her faith in Jesus Christ. This was followed closely by her love for family and friends. After immigrating to Canada she was a partner in life and in business to her husband Tony, on their dairy farm in Brownsville before moving to Aylmer. She enjoyed knitting, reading and going for walks outside.

Visitation will be held at the H.A. Kebbel Funeral Home, Aylmer on Sunday, October 25, 2026 from 2-5:00 p.m. The Celebration of Life service will be held at the Aylmer Christian Reformed Church on Monday, October 26, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Family and close friends are invited to meet at H.A. Kebbel Funeral Home, Aylmer at 9:30 a.m. to join the procession for the interment at the Aylmer Cemetery. Donations to World Renew and/or Canadian National Institute for the Blind would be appreciated. Share memories or condolences at kebbelfuneralhome.com