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John Tjoelker, age 83, of Lynden, died Friday evening October 3, 2014 at St Joseph's Hospital. John was born to Meindert and Janet (Hofstede) Tjoelker on March 30, 1931 in Surhuizem, Friesland, The Netherlands. He moved with his family to the United States in 1950, where he was drafted into the U.S. Army, and studied radio and electronics. On October 16, 1953 John was married to Anthonia Maria Honcoop in Lynden celebrating over 60 years together. He worked for Boeing for 35 years where he was a member of the Machinists Union retiring in 1991. John enjoyed the goinig to the Ocean, traveling, salmon fishing, bowling, and fixing and playing with electrical equipment and computers. He is survived by his Sons Andrew and Ronald Tjoelker; Daughters Nancy Jarvis, Lucinda LaFayette, and Dorothy Tropp; Brothers Henry, George and William Tjoelker; Sisters Winnie Maarhuis, Freida VanDyk, Alice Hazenberg and Janie Glass. Grandchildren Jessica and Andrea Tjoelker, Benjamin and Michael LaFayette; step-grandchildren Troy and Kylee Yelland; and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service for John will be held on Friday, October 10, 2014 at 11:00am in First Christian Reformed Church. Burial will precede in Monumenta Cemetery. You are invited to share your condolences and memories in the online guestbook at www.gilliesfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Lynden
John is begraven op de Monumenta Cemetery in Lynden (USA)
de foto van de grafsteen is in het familie-archief onder nummer 06069-O30
Monumenta Cemetery
Il est marié avec Antonia Maria HONCOOP.
Ils se sont mariés le 16 octobre 1953 à Lynden, Whatcom County, Washington, USA, il avait 22 ans.Source 2
de huwelijksakte is in het familie-archief onder nummer 06069-H10
de foto ter gelegenheid van hun 50ste huwelijksdag is in het familie-archief onder nummer 06068-H50.jpg
Tjoelker anniversary
John and Toni Tjoelker will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at a brunch with their children at the Salish Lodge at Snoqualmie Falls and a dinner with Lynden-area family members at Dutch Mothers Restaurant. They were married on Oct. 16, 1953, in Second Christian Reformed Church in Lynden. Toni is a homemaker and John is retired from the Boeing company. Their children are Andy and Cheri Tjoelker of Renton, Nancy and Al Jarvis of Black Diamond, Lucy and Russ Lafayette of Ravensdale, Sam and Dorothy Tropp of Seattle, and Ron Tjoelker of Maple Valley. They have six grandchildren. They thank God for blessing them with 50 years of marriage.
60th Anniversary John and Anthonia Tjoelker will be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary on October 16. John is retired from the Boeing Company in Seattle, WA. and Anthonia was a homemaker, raising their 5 children, Andy, Nancy, Lucy, Dorothy and Ron. Their children will be hosting an Open House in their honor on Saturday, October 19th 2013 from 11:00 to 2:00 at the Homestead Golf & Country Club, 115 E Homestead Blvd, Lynden, WA. 98264.
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een foto van John met enkele familieleden is in het familie-archief onder nummer 06069-P11