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Gerrit Vonk

Dochter van Berend (Ben) Vonk en Jennie Katze, geboren 2-7-1929 USA IA Sioux Center, overleden 5-12-19999 USA WA Sunnyside en begraven Lower Valley Memorial Gardens

Trouwt 12-6-1951 USA IA Rock Valley Jennie Koedam, dochter van Sam Koedam en Gertie Zomer, geboren 2-4-1933, overleden 6-11-1992 USA WA Sunnyside en begraven Lower Valley Memorial Gardens

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1. Patricia Vonk
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2. Janet Vonk
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3. Sonja Vonk
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4. Leah Vonk
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5. Ruth Vonk
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6. Mari Vonk
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7. Beth Vonk
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8. Amy Vonk
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9. Timothy James (Tim) Vonk, geboren 5-9-1956 USA IA Sioux Center, overleden 24-1-2008 USA WA Custer en begraven USA WA Lynden Monumenta Cemetery

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Obituaries of Gerrit and son Timothy

Whatcom County resident, Timothy J. Vonk, age 51, died suddenly on Thursday, January 24, 2008 in Custer, WA.

He was born September 5, 1956 in Sioux Center, Iowa to Gerrit and Jennie (Koedam) Vonk. In 1972, he moved with his family to Lynden where he was an outstanding Lynden High School football player; graduating in 1976. Tim was a long-haul truck driver for White Buffalo and other trucking companies. One of his greatest joys was spending time with family and friends.

Preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation hours will be Thursday, Jan. 31, 4 to 8 pm at Gillies Funeral Home. Graveside services will be conducted on Friday, Feb. 1, 1:15 pm in Monumenta Cemetery followed by a 2:00 pm memorial service at Second Christian Reformed Church, 8th and Front St. in Lynden.

Memorial donations in Tim's memory may be made to: Timothy J. Vonk Memorial Fund at any Whatcom Educational Credit Union branch.

-Obituary from Gillies Funeral Home

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Gerrit Vonk, 70, longtime Sunnyside resident, died Sunday, December 5, at his home in Sunnyside, Washington. Services were December 9 at the Chapel of Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside. Burial was in the Lower Valley Memorial Gardens, Sunnyside.

Vonk was born July 2, 1929, at Sioux Center, the son of Ben and Jenny (Katje) Vonk. He spent his early years and received his education in Sioux Center. He married Jennie Koedam June 12, 1951, at Rock Valley. The couple made their home in Sioux Center. He entered the U. S. Army in 1952 and served until 1954. Following his military service, the couple continued to live in Sioux Center until 1972, when they moved to Lynden, Washington, and in 1983 to Sunnyside. His wife died November 6, 1992. He had been a self-employed dairyman, farmer and worked in construction. He made Sunnyside his home until the time of his death. He was a member of the Netherlands Reformed Congregation.

Survivors include eight daughters, Patricia De Groot, Janet Martin, Sonja Weidenaar and Leah Spady, all of Lynden, Ruth den Hoed of Prosser, Washington, Mari den Hoed of Grandview, Washington, Beth Kroes of Sunnyside and Amy Smith of Seattle, Washington; one son, Tim Vonk of Lynden; 16 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; five sisters, Jeanette Feekes of Sun City, Arizona, Katherine Vande Kieft of Orange City, Gert Vande Berg and Goldie De Jager, both of Sioux Center, and Dorothy Van Bochove of Sun City; five brothers, Hank Vonk of Heron Lake. Minnesota; George Vonk. Pete Vonk and Gene Vonk, all of Sioux Center, and Ben Vonk of Mesa, Arizona.

Sioux Center News 1999-12-15.