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Janet Meerdink Obituary
Lifelong Seattle native, 81, died Oct 27, 2012 after a decade with Alzheimer's. Born June 11, 1931 to Adelbert and Evelyn Mack, Jan graduated from Roosevelt High, then attended WSU where she met her husband of 61 years, Ken Meerdink. Jan is also survived by 4 sons, Doug, Rick (Lydia), Steve (Linda) and Eric; 7 grandkids, Amanda, Kristin, David, Tyler, Peter, Kenny and Scarlett; and two great-grandkids, Eliana and Hunter. Devoted to her family, Jan loved reading stories to her sons and grandkids, traveling, art, baking, and saw beauty everywhere in God's Creation. A member of Lake Burien, John Knox and Hillcrest churches, Jan served in VBS, ESL, and Bible Study Fellowship. Donations may be made to Hillcrest Presbyterian: Mission Fund, 10404 34th Ave. SW, Seattle, WA 98146, where today Nov 4, 2012 a service is being held at 4pm.
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Scarlett Meetdink
April 8, 2024
Hi grandma I never got to meet you but I wish I did. You seemed like a beautiful sweet lady and me and Kenneth love you a lotI hope you rest in peace you lived a beautiful life and now you rest in th gates of heaven
Sue Rosenkranz
November 28, 2012
Dear Meerdinks,
My dad, Dick Rosenkranz, talked to Ken a week or so ago. He wants to talk to Ken again, but wrote down the wrong phone number. Would you be able to call him and leave the correct phone number with him? Thank you so much. I sent a card. You are all in my prayers.
-Sue Rosenkranz
Claire Johnson
November 6, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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