John Van Portfliet

I miss John so much. It is hard to believe that it has been four years since he left us. God bless and keep you, John. I have a feeling that Dick, Billie, Carol, Marie, and you are all playing Skippo together was watching over me. May you all have peace! Ruth

John was my big brother. My parents, Richard and Billie Vanden Bosch raised John when he was 12-years old until he enlisted in the Army. He asked my mom if he could live with them because he had to share a bed with his brothers and food was scarce during the depression. John returned to live with my parents after the war until he married Marie.
John was the sweetest and kindest man that I have ever known. I don't remember him being angry or saying a bad word about anyone. He served his...

I have fond memories of get-togethers as a kid with my mom's family and friends, some at John and Marie's home. I can picture the view from their house out across the lake and the stairway down. That's got to be 50 years ago for me. As an adult I have spent 30 plus years in Wisconsin and now 7 years in NW Arkensas.
My condolences to all who knew and loved John. My memories will remain and be savered!