Mount Vernon, Washington
1912-2011 (Age 98)
John Kuipers age 98, a resident of Mount Vernon, passed away peacefully into the arms of the Lord Wednesday, April 13, 2011. He was born Sept. 15, 1912 in Delthuizen, Groningen, The Netherlands to John and Geertje Kuipers. He married Grace Veldman on June 29, 1943 in Harkstede, The Netherlands.
He and his family immigrated to the U.S.A. arriving May 31, 1958, settling in Mount Vernon. He was a dairy farmer on the Beaver Marsh Rd for many years. He also played the organ and harmonica. He was a member of the 1st Christian Reformed Church.
Survivors include his three sons, John (Mary) of Mount Vernon, Henry (Sharon) of Burlington and Gerrit (Trudy) of Mount Vernon; grandchildren, Mike Kuipers, Rick Kuipers, Patty Helaas, Kristi Hilsinger, Darin Kuipers, Garritt Kuipers, Wendy Heino, Michele Feddema, John Kuipers and Sarah Kuipers and 27 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife Grace and his granddaughter Kimberly.
Viewing will be Monday, April 18 from 10am until 5pm. Graveside services are Tuesday, April 19 at 11 am at Hawthorne Memorial Park. Memorial Services will be at the 1st Christian Reformed Church at 1 pm.
Memorial maybe made to Mount Vernon Christian School.
Thank you Oma and Opa for all your love. You will be greatly missed and never forgotten.
Arrangements are under the care of Hawthorne Funeral Home, Mount Vernon, WA.
Dank U, Oom Jan, for the wonderful memories of letting us climb with you to the "tree house" in the church to play the organ in Kantens, Grogingen. I was maybe 5 or 6 and, 60+ years later, I can still remember how amazed I was by the beautiful music you played. May you play forever in God's Great House.
Hebeltje Dykstra
April 19, 2011 | Mount Vernon, WA
Hennie van Faassen - Venhuizen
Kampen Netherlands
Gerrit, Brenda
Anouk & Veerle van Faassen
Mariënberg Netherlands
April 17, 2011
Ed and Flo de Haan
April 17, 2011
We love & miss you, Opa!!!
Kristi Hilsinger
April 16, 2011 | Burlington, WA
We love and miss you! We are thankful that you are now in the arms of Jesus.
Woody and Wendy Heino
April 16, 2011 | Sedro Woolley, WA
Thinking of all of you, praying that as a family you are comforted by all God's promises! Enjoy the memories!! Clarence and Pat
April 16, 2011
We will miss you!
John & Adrienne Kuipers
April 16, 2011 | Concrete, WA
Dear Family,
Your Dad was very much part of our lives,and we gratefully remember his kind ways and love for the Lord
We will miss him too.
Lovingly,
Herman and Martha Kobes-Veldman.
April 16, 2011
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Gary & Vicki Wichers
April 16, 2011 | Everson, WA
