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Andre de Klaver Obituary
Andre de Klaver died December 29, 2019 surrounded by family. He was the most loving, positive and generous husband, father and friend. He touched everyone he met with his bright beautiful heart and no matter what always showed up with a pocket full of optimism.
Born in 1933 in Utrecht Holland, Andre de Klaver grew up during WWII. He was a graduate of St. Bonafacius Prepatory School and then attended the Dutch Military Academy and became a First Lieutenant. In 1958 he worked in public relations for the American Pavilion at the Brussels World's Fair which prompted him to come to the United States in 1960. He started a career in Denver Colorado with the JC Penney company. In 1962 he married Tone Fridheim who he met at the International club of Denver while she was visiting from Norway. Immediately after their wedding, they moved to San Francisco and started a family. As an executive of JC Penney, he worked in Brussels and various locations in the United States for a total of 35 years. He loved traveling and visited many countries throughout his life. Although "retired" he never really retired. Andre was involved with Service Core of Retired Executives, United Way, and an eventually became Executive Director of King County council of St. Vincent de Paul for 6 years. He continued to volunteer, working at the Salinas Casey Center for the Homeless with St. James Cathedral of which he was a member since 1996.
In his life, family was always his number one priority. He is survived by his wife, Tone de Klaver; his daughters, Michele White (Geoff White), Karen de Klaver, Jennifer de Klaver; grandchildren, Kirsti (Kevin Sontgerath), Stefan, and Hanna White, Landon and Elsa Fletcher; great-grandchild, Claire Sontgerath; brother, Ton de Klaver; and sisters, Lisbeth de Klaver, Ann de Klaver and Trudy Gielen-de Klaver.
We will miss you. You were pure LOVE.
A Funeral Mass will be held on
Saturday January 11th at 12:00pm at
St. James Cathedral
804 9th Ave, Seattle, 98104.
Reception to Follow.
Remembrances may be made to
St. Vincent de Paul at St. James Cathedral, 804 9th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104
Hoffner Fisher & Harvey
Guestbook at harveyfuneral.com
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Cam & Lila de Klaver
December 31, 2023
Keeping a special place in our hearts for Uncle Andre.
Camillo and Lila
Henry Delporte
May 22, 2020
Je souviens de votre père quand il était directeur des achats de sarma penney ltd at Brussel Belgium.
Regan & Chris Hurley
January 19, 2020
We just learned of Andre's death. What a beautiful man. We are so sorry for your loss.
Sharon wilkins
January 3, 2020
Love and Light to you dear Andre. You are home with our heavenly father. Blessings to all of your family.
Gwen Hardage-Vergeer
January 2, 2020
Oh my dear Andre, I have not seen you nor your family for so long, yet I remember your pronounced goodness and kindness, your ready laugh, your accent. I remember you showing me all around Seattle when I was there at a conferenceit was so wonderful to see and learn about the city, and since I was always pinching pennies I had not even gotten a rental car so would not have seen much without him. I remember when once he was away from home and he was concerned that one of the girls return his library books on time. I remember Karen, Michele, and maybe Jennifer laughing and saying, Dad has probably not had to pay a library late fee his whole life! I also remember further back, from my childhood, when our families would get together. Andre always showed his wife and children such sweetness, and his joy and pride in them was always evident. I sometimes wished he was my dad too! I know he is in the best place now, where there are no worries, pains, or troubles. I send him a message, from here to Heaven, Thank you for being a small part of my life! I am better for it! And I was so blessed to know you! Gwen Hardage-Vergeer
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