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Jacob Kooyman Obituary
September 27, 1920 - May 21, 2012
WOODBURN - Jacob Johannas Kooyman Jr. died at the age of 91 on May 21, 2012 at his Woodburn residence. Jacob was born September 27, 1920 at Amsterdam, Holland to Jacob and Anna Marie (VanRapporst) Kooyman Sr.
Jacob grew up in the Sellwood area, graduating from Milwaukie High School. Attended University of Portland for 3 years, graduated from BYU.
Jacob served his country during WWII.
He married Nona Faye Morrill at Portland, Oregon July 3, 1946.
Jacob settled in Woodburn in 1953. He taught math and coached golf for 40 years, retiring in 1983 at Woodburn High School. He also served as vice president at the high school.
Jacob was a member of St Luke Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus and Senior Estates Golf Club.
Jacob is survived by his 2 sons; Douglas Kooyman of Wilsonville, John Kooyman of Hillsboro, 2 daughters; Julie Smith of Hanford, CA, Kathleen DeMello of Woodburn .
2 brothers; Richard and Colon Kooyman, 8 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Preceded in death by spouse Nona Faye 1995.
Rosary will be held Thursday- May 24, 2012 at 7:00 PM at Cornwell Colonial Chapel- Woodburn.
Funeral Mass Friday- May 25, 2012 at 11:00 AM at St. Luke Catholic Church.
Rite of Committal to follow at St Luke Catholic Cemetery.
Arrangements by Cornwell Colonial Chapel-Woodburn.
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Memories and Condolences
for Jacob Kooyman
Mary Jones
June 19, 2012
Will always have fond memories of the man that always caught me in the hallways trying to skip class....lol
Julie Smith
June 11, 2012
Best teacher, best Dad, best ever!
Don Brusch
June 10, 2012
Mr. Kooyman was easily the best math teacher I ever had ... he was so encouraging and kind!
Les Taylor
June 8, 2012
I really enjoyed taking math classes from you. Rest in peace.
Les Taylor, class of '67.
Grace Dinges
May 26, 2012
My best friend, Katherine, and I were severely allergic to math but we found a friend and mentor in Mr. Kooyman and were regular visitors to his classroom when he wasn't teaching math. We loved his kindness and wonderful sense of humor. Last summer we were lucky enough to have a great visit with him after not seeing him for 40+ years. We will never forget how sharp and funny and wise he was during that visit. I hope his friends and family are comforted by everlasting loving memories of him.
Grace Dinges, class of 1969
Doris Bright
May 25, 2012
You taught my chemistry class, in which I was always mixing the wrong things together with terrible results. Whenever you'd hear glass breaking, without ever looking up, you'd reach for the class book, dampen your pencil on your tongue, and say "how many this time, Miss Guten Tag?" (I also took German.) Even though I wasn't wild about chemistry I loved being in it because of you.
Doris Bright, Class of '59
Rosa Bailey
May 24, 2012
Mr. Kooyman, math never liked me! ;) I tried sliding by in class, ..." you told me that I would always need math!"..... YOU ARE A GREAT MATH TEACHER!. Rest In Peace. Rosa Rodriguez Garcia class1983
May 24, 2012
Doug & Family,
So sorry to hear of your loss...our prayers are with you. Connie & Don Dooley
Kathy Nuckols
May 23, 2012
The best dang math teacher ever (WHS 68)! Rest in Peace.
May 23, 2012
Mr. Kooyman,
You were my math teacher...and although.. I never really took to math.. in fact I hated it.. I always enjoyed you. You had a sense of humor that I understood..God bless you for putting up with us. Peace to your family, Kerrie Sauer class of 1982
May 23, 2012
Mr. Kooyman was my favorite math teacher...RIP
Ruthie...class of 1984
Dawnette Muller
May 23, 2012
Rest in Peace Grandpa Jack. You are so very loved and will be greatly missed!
Douglas Kooyman
May 23, 2012
The greatest father a son could have. You taught me all the good things that will carry me on. I hope I have passed on them to my son. LOVE YOU Dad
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