Maurice Albert Van Ieperen, beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at the age of 87.
He was born April 11, 1938, in Regina, Saskatchewan, the son of Cornelius Van Ieperen and Erie Cooper Van Ieperen. Maurice spent his childhood and teen years in Consul, Saskatchewan, where he attended school and worked on the farm.
After finishing school, Maurice lived a fulfilling life working in the oil fields in Canada and the United States and had many other business ventures that followed. He married and had four children before moving to the United States and becoming a U.S. citizen. While continuing his working life in the U.S., he remarried and was predeceased by one stepson.
Most of Maurice’s life he lived in Riverton and was an enthusiastic outdoorsman who embraced the serenity of nature. His adventures in the mountains, hunting, and fishing escapades were shared with many friends, leaving behind a legacy of cherished memories. His hobby and interest in guns, hunting, and fishing earned him great respect and admiration among his peers. In 2021, Maurice moved to Rock Springs to receive the care he needed and lived there happily and content with excellent care until his passing.
Maurice is survived by one son, Stephen Van Ieperen; three daughters, Michelle Van Ieperen, Gina Van Ieperen, and Denielle Van Ieperen; three grandchildren, Jillian Lalonde, Stephanie Van Ieperen, and Alexis Van Ieperen; one great-granddaughter; and many nieces and nephews and their families from his sister and brother-in-law, Ron and Dorothy Reesor.
Cremation will take place; no services will be conducted at his request.
For those wishing to pay their respects, condolences may be left at www.vasefuneralhome.com, where his family invites friends, loved ones, and all who knew Maurice to share their memories and tributes.
He will be dearly missed but forever remembered in the hearts of many.
