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ben vandermeide
January 19, 2025
cant believe it has been 18 years miss you every day dad
RONALD VANDERMEID
September 20, 2023
So sad to learn of Ben's passing. I am a cousin from New York State who visited in 1982. Would like to reconnect with Ben Jr. and Anna.
April 16, 2016
another year and it still I miss you dad so much
ben
Mike Goodfellow
March 26, 2014
I was reminiscing about when our buddies in high school would all get together to see the Hypnotist Show by Vander Meide at the Desert Star. 20 years later, I'm still wondering how he did it. Condolences to his close friends and family. He was definitely a character who will be missed for a very long time.
December 4, 2011
it is now coming up on 5 years and i still am haveing dificulties it just never gets easyer i miss you dad so much i wish i had more time with you
Anna Lewis
January 23, 2008
Dad has been gone for a year now and I feel like I need to write something and express how I feel.
I miss his warm smile, his big hugs, complete unselfishness, creative ideas, real concern and interest in everyone, many suggestions, positive attitude, love for his family, patience, way of making you feel better, always being there if you need him for anything, the stories he would tell, his way of entertaining people and making them laugh, always getting your attention and making you think.
Dad, you left us way too quickly. We were cheated when you were taken. I never had time to really tell you everything I feel. How much I love you and appreciate what a wonderful and loving dad you were to me. Thanks Dad for what you have been to me and my family. Your influence will always be a big part of my life. You could never know how your love has made me who I am.
This past year has been so hard on all of us. I miss you so much. Life will never be the same without you but somehow we have to learn to live with it. I know you would want us all to be strong.
Thanks Dad for everything.
Love you.
Cindy Lewis
September 18, 2007
I just want to share that my Poppy is one of my heros cause he was a great caring loving man and he was VERY creative! He always had the best advice and would do his best to help you with any problem you had!! He was such a BIG put of my life and life will never be the same without my poppy! He was and always will be the BEST grandpa in the world! I LOVE YOU POPPY! I MISS YOU LOTS!!!!
JENNY
July 27, 2007
IT'S BEEN A HALF A YEAR WITHOUT MY POPPY. I MISS HIM SO MUCH. BUT I STILL FEEL HIS SPIRIT AROUND ME EVERYDAY. AND CAN HEAR HIS VOICE IN MY HEAD TELLING ME WHAT I SHOULD DO.
AND WHEN I NEED IT I CAN FEEL HIS BIG POPPY HUGS AND WET POPPY KISSES ON MY CHEEK. I CAN'T WRITE POEMS LIKE MY SISTER DOES BUT IT HELPS ME TO WRITE MY FEELING IN HERE INSTEAD.
MISS YOU POPPY !!!!
Cindy Lewis
April 26, 2007
I wrote another poem for my poppy and want to share it. It's called Holding On, Letting Go.
Holding On, Letting Go
I'm letting you go,
But I'm also holding on,
I know you're not coming back,
But can't believe you're gone.
And inside my mind,
I tell myself that it's ok,
But the feeling in my heart,
Won't seem to go away.
The ache I hold,
Tears me up inside,
I visit your spot,
Wishing it was me who died.
Because it hurts so bad,
I miss you so much,
Can't describe what I lost,
When you fell out of touch.
And it feels impossible,
Sometimes so surreal,
I try to tell it all,
But can't explain what I feel.
It's too much to take,
Hurts to go to sleep,
I start to remember,
And fall too deep.
And the little things,
That we used to do,
The stories I tell,
All fall back to you.
And as time goes on,
I don't wanna know,
I'm setting you free,
But I can't let you go.
Written By Cindy Lewis 07
JENNY LEWIS
April 17, 2007
I JUST WANTED TO SAY HOW MUCH I MISS MY POPPY!!! YESTERDAY WOULD HAVE BEEN HIS BIRTHDAY. AND IT WAS SO SAD NOT BEING ABLE TO GIVE HIM A BIG HUG AND TELL HIM HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
I MISS YOU SO MUCH POPPY !!!!
LOVE YOU ALWAYS JENNY
Cindy Lewis
February 26, 2007
I want to share a poem a wrote for my Poppy! It's called God only takes the best!
God only takes the best
A heart of gold stopped beating
Hard working hands went to rest
God took you home to prove to us
He only takes the very best
Heartbreaks in this world are many
But losing you was worse than any
We miss you more and more each day
Since you have been called away
We will remember the way you looked
The way you laughed and smiled
All the things you did for us
Will be with us all the while
You always did your very best
Your heart was always true
You lived your life for those you loved
And those you loved will always remember you
Written By Cindy Lewis Feb. 07
Wim en Janny Kiewiet
February 22, 2007
Beste Annie en familie,van mijn broer vernamen wij van het overlijden van Ben.Langs deze weg willen wij ons medeleven betuigen met het verlies van een dierbare en jullie sterkte wensen voor de toekomst. Wim , Janny , Mirella en Rob Kiewiet.
Harm Kiewiet
February 21, 2007
Beste Anna and Familie,
Het is vreselijk om iemand te verliezen die je zo dierbaar is en niet te vervangen.
Jullie vele bezoeken aan onze familie en de vacantie met mijn moeder in Lake Tahoe in 1985 zal ik nooit vergeten.
Ik wens jullie voor nu en de komende tijd heel veel sterkte
toe.
Harm Kiewiet (Breda)
Gert Lia Jeroen Ronald Kiewiet
February 20, 2007
Beste Fam.vander Meide. van Harm hoorden we van het overlijden van Uw man, vader en opa.Wat zal dat een gemis voor u allen zijn.Wij condoleren u met dit verlies en wensen u heel veel sterkte toe.
JoAnn Kosowan
February 17, 2007
Our condolences to the Vander Meide family.My mother, Annie Vandepolder alway spoke so fondly of Ben & Annie. I finally met him 30 yrs ago at a show in Edmonton, and most recently again at the Baay's 50th. We pray for strength to you during this most difficult time
JoAnn(Hanka) and Ernie Kosowan
Ada and George Serafinchon
February 11, 2007
Dear Annie and family. We are so shocked and saddened by Ben's passing. He will be greatly missed. His generosity and love for family and friends is well known; he was a great person who touched many lives. We wish you all the strength possible during this terrible time. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Cor Jansen
February 10, 2007
Beste Annie, Annie jr.Ben jr. Loren en de beide kleindochters.Wij leven met jullie meevoor zover dat gaat.We wensen jullie alle msterkte toe die maar mogelijk is om dit zware verlies te kunnen dragen.Ik weet dat dat niet mee zal vallen aangezien Ben toch de pater familias was voor jullie gezinnen.Ook ik zal hem missen omdat hij ons tijdens onze vacanties zoveel gegegeven heeft.Nogmaals veel sterkte, Cor en Dienie.Nederland
gerda frerichs
February 6, 2007
We will remember Ben as a wonderful friend. The times he stayed in Holland we really enjoyed. Going around Holland, to the Casino and going to the Dutch market for fish, chocolate, "the krentebollen",
Also our stay in Tahoe is a good memorie. We wish Annie, Ben, Annie and the kids all the power they need to come over this big lost.
Bernard, Gerda, Michel and Alexander Frerichs (Zwijndrecht/Holland)
Deniene & Jerry Bills
January 30, 2007
Anna and Ben,
We're so sorry! Just remember we are just down the road if you ever need anything, and Sammy will always be happy to get your love and attention and maybe give you a kiss in return when you're out for your walk!
All Our Love,
Jerry and Deniene Bills
LOREN LEWIS
January 29, 2007
I would like to thank everyone for the comments. He was the best Father In-Law I could ever have. I will miss him alot. I loved being his assistant for the shows. I'll miss our joking around with each other.
Kas en Anja de Vries
January 28, 2007
We were shocked to hear of the passing of Ben
Anna, we wish you and your family lots of strenght is this difficult time.
Wij zullen Ben herinneren als een geweldige lieve, fijne man. En wij zijn heel dankbaar voor de fijne tijd die we met jullie mochten hebben in LakeTahoe.
Anna, heel veel sterkte, we denken aan je….
Marsha Kip
January 27, 2007
We will miss playing cards with Uncle Ben, he always gave us a good laugh. And I agree with his granddaughter Jenny, he did give the best hugs and kisses when it was time to leave.
Now he is giving someone else a good laugh while playing cards with his friends and family in heaven.
I know he is watching over the sweet love of his life Annie and the rest of his loving family.
Our hearts go out to all of you. Tante Annie you know we are there for you and the family. Let us know if we can help you in anyway.
We will all miss his cherubic grin and the twinkle in his eye.
Much Love,
Marsha & Ben Kip
Margie Cordova
January 27, 2007
My best wishes to the family of Ben.
We grew up calling him Uncle Ben even though he wasn't really our Uncle. I will miss him.(Speters)
Rosemary Kip
January 27, 2007
My Uncle Ben
A man who always wore a happy smile upon his face
A man who always had a hug for you, no matter time or place
He brought joy and laughter all across the land,
And could make people sleep, with the wave of his hand
He could tell stories of his childhood, and always make you smile
Or he could just sit and listen to your stories for a while
His heart was always filled with love
His eyes so kind and dear, and when he said I love you
You knew it was sincere
His love he has for Annie is a true forever love
And I know that he is watching over her
From the heavens up above
We are lucky to have had him, for an uncle and a friend
And the love that we feel for him
We know will never end
Written by: Rosemary Kip
January 25, 2007
Maria Egan
January 26, 2007
I will miss Uncle Ben very much! My thoughts and prayers go out to Tante Anna, Anna, Ben, Jenny and Cindy. I'm sorry I can't be there personally, but I will be there in spirit. I love all of you!
JENNY LEWIS
January 26, 2007
THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR ALL YOU KIND AND LOVING MESSAGES. MY POPPY WAS VERY IMPORTANT TO ALOT OF PEOPLE. HE WILL BE MISSED GREATLY!!
I DON'T KNOW IF HE REALLY KNEW HOW MANY LIVES HE REALLY DID TOUCH. I WILL MISS MY POPPY VERY MUCH. I WILL ALWAYS MISS MY POPPY'S REALLY TIGHT POPPY HUGS AND WET POPPY KISSES. I LOVE YOU POPPY !!
JENNY LEWIS
Anna Lewis
January 26, 2007
I want to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers.We all appreciate it very much. My dad was a wonderful person and loved by so many people. I will miss you so much DAD Anna Lewis
Cindy Lewis
January 25, 2007
I miss you so much Poppy! I will always love my Poppy! He was and always will be the BEST grandpa in the world!
Cindy Lewis
January 25, 2007
I miss you so much Poppy! I will always love my Poppy! He was the BEST Grandpa in the world!
Jerry Taber
January 25, 2007
Much Aloha from Jerry and Theresa Taber. Uncle Ben was a wonderful example of love and Ohana and he will be dearly missed. Jerry has fond memories of times spent with Uncle Ben and the family in Lake Tahoe that he will cherish forever. We are so grateful for all the love and friendship he and his ohana has given to Grandma and all of us.
Although we cannot be there in body we are definitely there with all of you in spirit.
Uncle Ben, mahalo for your great capacity to love, share and live.
Love and Aloha always,
Jerry and Theresa Taber
Ger and Rea Baay
January 25, 2007
We would like to extend our condolences to Anna and her family we had the honor to know him and his family.We were shocked to hear off his passing.He is in our thoughts.
We wish Anna and her children lots off strenght in these difficult times.
We will miss him forever.
We love all of you.
Ger ,Rea and Andre.
Greg Hilton
January 25, 2007
Ben was a great guy. I enjoyed our talks. I also enjoyed whenever Ben & KSOP were able to work togeher. I hope Ben's family will be conforted at this time.
ben vandermeide jr
January 25, 2007
thanks for everyone support we appreciatet Dad i miss you
Velma Vander Meide
January 25, 2007
We would like to extend our condolences to Anna, and the rest of the family. With much love, and prayers to all of you. He was a wonderful Uncle and friend! He will be missed by all of us!! Love, Ed & Velma Vander Meide, Robert Vander Meide, Melanie Vera & family, Steven & Angelle VanderMeide & family, and Oswaldo & Elizabeth Vera
Bill & Joy Lewis
January 25, 2007
We will miss going and watching his shows. our prays go out to all his family, god bless them all..
Wendy Watson
January 25, 2007
I am so sorry to hear the news of your dad's passing. If there is anything I can do to help Please let me know.
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