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John Boender Obituary

JOHN JAMES BOENDER HIGHLAND, IN John James Boender, age 77, of Highland went to his eternal home on Easter Sunday April 5, 2015. He is survived by his beloved wife Nancy; his children: Alison Last, Lorene (Dwayne) Evenhouse, John (Jill), Peter (Heidi), Deanna (Eduardo) Berrios and Keith (Megan); 14 grandchildren: Tyler (Marcia) Last, Anthony (Samantha) Last, Nicholas (Elizabeth) Evenhouse, Austin, Justine, and Alise Evenhouse, Jaclyn, Jacob, and Joshua Boender, Calvin, Ethan, and Nolan Boender, Olivia Boender, and Jaden Berrios; his brothers: Carl (Annette) Boender and Paul (Barb) Boender; sister Theresa (Ken) VerSteeg; and many loyal and caring nieces, nephews, in-laws and friends. He was preceded in death by parents, Henry and Gertrude. He will be missed by all. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at the New Life CRC, Highland with Reverend L.A. Bazuin officiating. Burial will follow at Hope Cemetery. Friends are invited to meet with the family from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at Kuiper Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Highland Christian School or Illiana Christian High School. www.kuiperfh.com

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Published by The Times from Apr. 7 to Apr. 8, 2015.

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Mark Hofstra

April 9, 2015

Saddened to hear of John's passing. I and we will miss him here at First Reformed. We pray for all of you as you grieve and as you celebrate his life in Christ.

Betty Johnson

April 8, 2015

Nancy & Family, I am sorry to hear about John. My thoughts and Prayers are with your family.

Robert Geyer

April 8, 2015

I am saddened to learn of my friend John's passing. My sincere condolences to all the family. He was a good man, and helped me on many occasions. May God be with you all.

AJ "Artie" Turkstra

April 8, 2015

To all of the Boender family go our deepest sorrows. John was very influential to our family and we will miss him. - the John, AJ and Dan Turkstra families.

Nancy Robinson

April 8, 2015

Peace and loving prayers are sent to all who will be missing John. God bless each of you.

STEVE GRIMM

April 7, 2015

JOHN JUNIOR I AM DEEPLY SADDENED TO HEAR OF YOUR DADS PASSING HE WAS ONE OF THE NICEST MEN I EVER KNEW A TRUE FAMILY MAN YOU ARE VERY BLESSED TO HAVE AS A MENTOR AND FATHER I JUST SAW ONLINE TODAY HTAT HE PASSED AND AM SORRY THAT I MISSED OUT ON HIS WAKE I WOULD HAVE LIKED TO BE THERE BUT IT IS ALMOST NINE AND JUST GOT ONLINE GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY I WAS LUCKY TO HAVE KNOWN HIM AND BEEN HIS FRIEND

Kyle Brown

April 7, 2015

My condolences to the entire Boender family. As a former employee of his, I learned a lot from him and respected him as a Godly man. He will be greatly missed.

Tom Bakker

April 7, 2015

Our sympathy to the family. Our prayers are with you.

Colleen Vander Woude

April 6, 2015

My deepest sympathies on the loss of your Husband, Father, Grandfather, etc... My prayers are with the entire family.

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