Neil Van Kommer, 83 years, of Carberry, MB, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2026 with his family by his side.
Neil was born on April 24, 1943 in Putten, Netherlands and came to Canada in June 1952 with his parents and siblings.
Neil farmed for his whole life as well as selling Pioneer Corn and Case Farm Equipment. His passions were curling and golf. In keeping with his outgoing and friendly personality, Neil talked with everyone, he never met a stranger.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Esther, sons Rob (Julie) and Randy (Kathryn), grandchildren Alanna (Charles), Max, Colin and Beth, great-grandchildren Charles and William. Siblings Bya Jewsbury, Bert Kommer (Debbie) and Margie Irwin, brother-in-law Vernon (Georgina) Currie, numerous nieces and nephews and many good friends.
He was predeceased by his parents Bert and Corrie Van Kommer, mother-in-law Christine Currie, father-in-law Gordon and Kay Currie, his siblings Hanke, John and Hennie, brothers-in-law Brent Irwin and Roy Jewsbury.
A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the Carberry Cemetery. Luncheon to follow at the Carberry Royal Canadian Legion.
Honorary pallbearers will be Larry Anderson, Kelly Evans, Ferg Whyte, Jim Marnoch, Earl Baron, Orville Cairns, Doss Mayer, and Wayne Delong and Dennis McMillan posthumously.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the “Carberry Food Kitchen”, c/o Carberry United Church, Box 239, Carberry, MB. R0K 0H0 OR the Manitoba STARS Air Ambulance.
Rest In Peace Neil
Family and friends are invited to share memories and condolences on Neil’s memorial page using the comment field below.
To Esther, Rob, Randy and families my deepest condolences. I have so many fond and great memories of Neil with friendship, curling, slow pitch, golfing and overall socializing. I thank him for so may memories and will remember them fondly.
Sincere condolences to the Kommer family. Sincerely Doc and Annette McNeill RIP Neil🩷
Our condolences to the Kommer Family.
Rest in peace Neil.
Condolences to the family
Thinking of you all! Hugs
Rip Neil, cherish the precious memories. I have many, especially the day he rescued me after a car accident 50 years.
Sending condolences to the Kommer family at this difficult time. May your memories fill the void in your heart.
Our deepest condolences to Esther, Rob,Randy and families. Neil will be missed.
Keep all your memories close.
Condolences to the Kommer family
My sincere condoleances to the family. I keep the memories in my heart.
Astrid (cousin from Putten, the Netherlands)
RIP Neil. Sincere condolences to the Kommer family
Sorry to hear of Neil’s passing condolences to Ester & Family.
Condolences to the Kommer family. Sorry to hear of Neil’s passing.
Deepest condolences to the Kommer family. R.I.P Neil, you will be missed. ❤️
Condolences to the Konner family
Sorry the about miss spell, my condolences to the Kommer family.
So sorry to hear of Neil’s passing. My condolences to the Kommer families.
We were sorry to hear of Neil’s passing.
Our sincere sympathy to the Kommer family.
Condolences to the Kommer Family.
So appreciative of the time we spent with Neil in May.
Forever in our hearts
Never will be forgotten
Love Laverne and Joyce Buck
Sincere condolences to Esther Robbie, Randy and families. Thoughts are with you. Take care
Condolences to the family of Neil
To Neil’s family and many friends, so sorry for your loss. Neil was a great curling and golf buddy and a good friend and neighbour. He will be sadly missed.
Condolences to Ester, Robbie, Randy and Familes. Gary and Sharen Olmstead
deepest condolences to the kommer families niel was a great man
Sorry for your loss.
Have lots of great memories Faron over the years.
Hold your memories close.
Thinking of everyone.
Big hugs
Condolences to Esther and family.
Deepest sympathy to all families.He will be missed
We were very sorry to hear of Neil’s passing. Condolences to Ester Rob and family. Had a lot of fun curling in some bonspies with Neil. He will be greatly missed.
Deepest sympathies to family
So many memories growing up next door to Kommer family