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BROOKLYN HOKSBERGEN Obituary
Brooklyn passed away Friday morning in the arms of her parents & is now dancing for joy with Jesus. She was born in Bellingham and lived with her parents and sisters west of Lynden.
Brooklyn is survived by her loving parents Robert and Jennifer Hoksbergen; big sisters Kennedy, Taylor, and Sophie; grandparents Dirk and Olga Vander Kooy and John and Betty Hoksbergen; great-grandmother Jenny DeBoer; aunts Kristi (Brent) Weg, Julie (Mike) Decker, Heidi (Brett) Heigert; uncles Joel (Joy) Hoksbergen, Jason (Shelby) Vander Kooy, Jon (Catherine) Vander Kooy, Eric (Theresa) Vander Kooy, Matt (Robbyn ) Vander Kooy, Kris (Coby) Vander Kooy, Daniel (Briana) Vander Kooy, Benjamin Vander Kooy, Joel (Jessica) Vander Kooy, Timothy Vander Kooy, and Jeremy Vander Kooy; and many cousins and family members who loved her very much.
A time of visitation will be held at Gillies Funeral Home, Thursday, September 11, 2014 from 2:00 to 8:00 PM. Close friends and family are invited to a 10:00 AM, Graveside service, Friday, September 12, 2014 at Greenwood Cemetery, Wiser Lake RD. All are invited to Brooklyns Memorial Service at North County Christ the King Church on Friday, September 12, 2014 at 11:30 AM with the Reverend Mark Stromberg presiding.
Contributions and memorials may be made In Memory of Brooklyn Hoksbergen, Seattle Children's Hospital, PO Box 5371, Seattle, WA, 98145-5005 or to Ebenezer Christian School 9390 Guide Meridian Road, Lynden, WA 98264.
You are invited to share your memories and condolences of Brooklyn by signing the online guestbook at www.gilliesfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Service.
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Memories and Condolences
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Francis
September 4, 2021
I am so sorry for the loss of your sweet child. I will hold Brooklyn and her family in my prayers.
Dan Nygard
September 26, 2014
So sorry for your loss. Praying for your family.
September 11, 2014
I am so sorry for your loss. What a precious little girl.
September 10, 2014
May God's comfort & peace be with you & your family.
Debi
Jill
September 10, 2014
May the God of all comfort be with you at this time of grief, may all fond memories stay close to your hearts. Psalms 46:1
Marlise Dorsey
September 9, 2014
I am so very sorry for you loss. Your whole family are in my thoughts and prayers.
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