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John INGWERSEN Obituary



INGWERSEN
John C., age 83, of North Haledon, NJ peacefully passed away at home on Thursday October 29, 2015.
Born on October 21, 1932 in the city of Wyk on the Island of Fohr in Germany, he arrived in America in 1955. He proudly served his country in the United States Army.
In 1960, together with his sister Christa and his brothers, Bernhard and Ernie, opened North Haledon's notable landmark, Ingwersen's Delicatessen. Together they gladly served the community for the next 49 years. In his retirement, John was "Mr. Fix-it" at the Belmont Bakery, owned by his daughter, Kathy. John was a long time member of The Foehrer and Amrumer Verein in New York.
He was the beloved husband of 56 years to his "sweetheart", Helga (nee Mueller), devoted father to Christine and her husband Jack Fannin, Katharine and her husband, Thomas Kelly, and Donald J. Ingwersen, dear brother to Kurt and his wife Thelma Ingwersen and the late Christa, Dieter, Bernie, and Ernie Ingwersen. He will be sadly missed by his grandchildren, Scott, Brian and Meghan and four great-grandchildren.
Religious service Monday, 11 AM, at the DeLuccia-Lozito Funeral Home, 265 Belmont Avenue, Haledon, NJ. Entombment at George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus. Visitation Sunday 2-6 PM.
Arrangements entrusted to Vorhees Ingwersen Funeral Home. Donations in John's name may be made to Ramapo Bergen Animal Refuge, 2 Shelter Lane, Oakland, NJ 07436, Or Saint Francis of Assisi Food Pantry, 114 Mount Vernon Street, Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660. Vorheesingwersen.com

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Published by The Record/Herald News from Oct. 31 to Nov. 1, 2015.

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Dot & Bob Sekkes

November 3, 2015

Will always remember Ingwersen family & their deli. Great deli food. We lived in No. Haledon for 30 some years and always got our lunchmeats & salads there. Will keep your family in our prayers.

Scott Ingwersen

November 1, 2015

I just wanted to say, I'll always remember Uncle John. My thoughts are with all of our family. I hope you may all find some level of comfort to help get through this emotional time. Uncle John, may angels lead you in.

October 31, 2015

I'm sorry for your loss. I hope the promise found at 1Thessalonians 4:14 offers comfort and hope.

Anonymous

October 31, 2015

So sad to hear of your famiy's loss. As a child growing up in North Haledon, visiting Ingwersen's deli was a daily occurrence where we could buy candy and treats for pocket change and just enjoy being kids. The owners were very patient with the barrage of kids who would come before and after school. Those were simpler times and I want your family to know just how much the Ingwersen's Deli is a part of wonderful memories for former and current residents. My thoughts and prayers are with the entire family.

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