Theodoor “Theo” Maatman
October 13, 1946 – December 23, 2022
Theodoor Maatman (Theo) of Saskatoon, SK sadly passed away on December 23, 2022 following complications after he had underwent a routine surgery at St. Pauls Hospital
He was born on October 13, 1946, the oldest of 6 boys, to Bernadus and Aleida Maatman in Gendringen, GLD Netherlands
Theo was the father of 2 children. He was so proud of Dustin and that he had become such an experienced operator of Big Rigs, they spent hours keeping in touch over the phone. Most of all he loved being Opa to his darling granddaughters Lillian, Elizabeth and Abigail. They were the light of his life while they were in his life. Theo was a kind and gentle man who always put his family first. He taught us the importance of carrying the family name with great responsibility, be proud of who we are, and to stay true within our core values. He supported many of those who he cherished including family, friends and colleagues.
Theo first came to Canada on a practicum from college and after graduating with a bachelor degree in agricultural sciences he immigrated back to pursue new opportunities. Following seven years in Ontario he would eventually find himself a new home on the Maatman family farm just outside Aberdeen, SK.
It was at this time that he met the love of his life Henny! and after 10 days he knew she would be the woman he would marry. They were married in 1978 and have been together in faith through many of life’s ups and downs.
When Theo wasn’t working at Agriculture Canada or NRC, he would be found fulfilling his lifelong passion at home in his greenhouse. An avid Greenthumb, he dedicated much of his time tending to his flowers along with supporting his wife with their at home daycare. Theo held himself to a high standard and worked tirelessly in order to provide for those he loved.
Theo Will be sorely missed by his loving wife and best friend Henny and their children, his surviving brothers Rene (Mieke) Maatman, Fred (Tina) Maatman and Sisters in law Adrie, Maria and Mieke along with their extended family and as well Johanna Maatman, Wilma (John) Marissen, Doreen (Peter) Mosterd, John, Paul (Glenda) Maatman, Art (Ineke) Rekman and all their extended families.
A time of viewing will take place on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. with the Funeral to follow at 11:00 a.m. at Bethel Christian Reformed Church. To watch the live stream please click the link below. A private family burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
CLICK HERE FOR COPY OF LIVE STREAM & SLIDESHOW FOR THE LATE THEO MAATMAN
(A copy of the live stream and the slideshow is available to view at the link above.)
Memorial donations can be made to World Renew, 3475 Mainway, PO Box 5070 Stn LCD 1, Burlington, ON L7R 3Y8.
Arrangements entrusted to Dalmeny Funeral Home 306-254-2022.
37 Comments
May God hold you in his arms and give you peace and rest. Love you so my dear friend. You will be missed❤️
He was a amazing man who was kind and full of life! We will miss his laugh and big hugs, thank u for allowing us to be apart of your lives ❤️
Theo was a Kind, Gentle, Compassionate, Generous and Loving Soul! We will miss His smile, His hugs , His flowers and most of all His Presence♥ Rest in Peace Theo
Dearest Henny and family. Theo will be missed by so many and we send our love, hugs and condolences.
our thoughts and prayers go to you Henny and all the family, Theo was an awesome man and loving , he will be missed Jack and Villy
Theo was a wonderful gardening friend whose plants and friendship have graced our yard for decades. I’ll
Miss his advice and encyclopediac knowledge
Stephanie and family, I am very sorry for your great loss.
Omg Henny I’m so sorry for your loss my heart goes out to you and the kids. My prayers and thoughts are with you all.R.I.P. Theo God has gained another angel. 😢😇
My heart goes out to Stephanie and her family (Lance and the girls) at this time.
Henny my heart goes out to you and your family. May the Holy Spirit comfort you in this difficult time. I will miss the clacking of his wooden shoes and seeing him sitting in the greenhouse. I have many amazing memories. Our thoughts and prayers are with you Lois and Blair Popplestone
My sincerest condolences to you, Stephanie on the passing of your dad. I am keeping you, Lance and the girls in my prayers.
We all enjoyed visiting with him when he came in. He was such a genuine, kind, man. Our deepest sympathies to his family.
So sorry for your loss. Klaas and I are praying for you.
Henny and family, please accept our most sincere condolences with the passing of Theo. What we remember most of Theo is his kind and gentle spirit. We appreciated his musical, gift not only in church as he played the organ/piano, but also, as he played the piano at our wedding. Please know that we will hold you and your family up in prayer. Sincerely, Joe and Dorothy Van’t Hof
Sincere condolences to Henny and family.
Theo was a faithful friend, kind gentle man, brilliant horticulturist, and kick ass organist. We will miss his smile, and his powerful handshake.
My Deepest and Heartfelt Condolences to you Henny and your family.
I enjoyed very much working with Theo while at NRC ( National Research Council ) in Saskatoon.
His working knowledge and wisdom of all plants and his smile and laughter would always brighten up your day. Theo was a kind, gentle and good man. May He Rest in Peace.
I am so saddened by the news of Theo’s passing. I had a wonderful opportunity to work alongside Theo. He will be missed by many! Theo was a hard-working man, who loved his family and friends! Thoughts and prayers to you Henny and your family.
I extend to you Henny, all family and friends affected deep sympathies and condolences on the sudden passing of Theo. For sure he was a remarkable person. He was always so friendly, calm, and very very nice to everyone. Very good organist too. He had so many good qualities.
We wish you all peace, strength, and comfort. Rita Oosthoek-Lutzko and family. And the rest of the Oosthoeks
Our most sincere condolences to you Henny and family. He was such a kind hearted man and we will miss his smiles and our greenhouse visits . He was one of the best !
So very sorry to hear of Theo’s passing. He was a gentle spirit and will be missed by many.
Sympathies to you all.. So sorry for your loss. It was a special time & people at the farm! Take care
Teo was a “finger of God” in our live. We will never forget Opa’s inside and guidance…
Paulina, Miro and Sara
My heartfelt condolences to you Henny and family
I’m so sorry that Theo has passed, my sympathies to all his family. I worked with Theo at
Agriculture Canada for many years. We shared many stories about our families, work and had a mutual interest in gardening. (He also loved his Voortman Cookies ). He was a lovely man .May he rest
in peace..
Very sorry to here the news, my condolences to the family. Thank you Theo for teaching me so much about plants, you will always be the plant whisperer to me! I will remember the many many times we went for a breaks and walked over to Boffins for a danish and coffee
Very sorry to hear the news, my condolences to the family. Thank you Theo for teaching me so much about plants, you will always be the plant whisperer to me! I will remember the many many times we went for a breaks and walked over to Boffins for a danish and coffee
Henny & Family,
I was so saddened to hear of Theo’s passing. I had the great fortunate of meet Theo during my work at the NRC greenhouse. Deb and I would join Theo for morning coffee at the Atrium or at Boffin’s pond. Theo loved all living things, plants, animals and humans. He was forever feeding the birds, the fish and other little creatures. But Theo’s greatest joy was by far his family. He simply glowed when he talked to us about Henny, his kids or his precious grandkids. He was so proud of them all. My sincere condolences… I know Theo will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Henny and family, we extend our most sincere condolences. Wish we had known him him better.
We are so sorry for the loss Henny and family of your dear Theo. We are so thankful that we could be present with you on line during the funeral. We have very fond memories of Theo and very much enjoyed listening to the message and tributes made about him. May God embrace you all with his compassionate love, strength and Peace during this difficult time and in the days ahead. Much love and hugs from Bruce and Mary
While living in Ontario, a long way from Saskatoon, I really appreciated the ability to be present during the celebration of Theo’s life. I was particularly impressed with the kind, loving words of his bothers, one of whom was there via Zoom. Thank you all for making this possible – I really appreciated it. Again Henny my deepest condolences to you and the whole family.
So very sorry for your enormous loss.
Theo, forever kind and caring… will be forever missed.
Forever missed, never forgotten, brighter than sunshine and sweeter than sugar. Theo was a great man and forever will be. Miss you my friend. Many hugs and love to Henny and Dustin
Dear Henny and family
So sad to hear of Theo’s passing. He was a kind lovely man, always positive and helpful to Carlene and I at the innovation place greenhouse. We enjoyed our coffee breaks with him by the fishpond and hearing about his life and his grandkids. Our prayers go out to you at this sad time.
Henny & all of Theo’s Family,
Thinking of you all at this time.
Take care,
Doreen Perreault
Laurent & Lynne (Perreault) Desnoyers
Della Perreault-Round & Family
We are so sorry for your loss.
Dennis and Ruby Prins
So sorry for your loss. He is in the arms of God.
Henny and family, so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
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