Bernhard Spoelstra

Boynton Beach
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Friends may visit with the family at the Fellowship Hall of the Midland Park Christian Reformed Church, 183 Godwin Ave, Midland Park, NJ on Saturday, September 24 from 10 AM to 12 noon. A Memorial Service will be held at 12 noon in the sanctuary at the Midland Park Christian Reformed Church.

Bernhard, Spoelstra, Sr., age 89, of Boynton Beach, Florida, formerly of North Haledon, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 20, 2016.

Ben was born and raised in Leeuwarden, The Netherlands, he immigrated to Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in 1952 and then moved to Midland Park, NJ in 1958.

Ben is survived by his loving wife, Aafke (Alice) Spoelstra (nee Minkema) of Boynton Beach, Florida, his son Fedde (Fred) and wife Susan of Wayne, his daughter Margaret and husband Dennis Jurjens of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, his son Frank and wife Beth of Oakland, and his son Bernhard, Jr. and wife Sharon of North Haledon; six grandchildren; Andrew, Heather, Keith, Lauren and fiancé Kurtis Paquin, Bernhard W. and his wife Sara, and Kelsey. He was predeceased by his great granddaughter, Hannah Grace. In addition, he is survived by his brothers Peter and Dirk of New Zealand, brother Klaas and sister Saakje of The Netherlands, sister Margaret IJzerman and brother Fedde of Canada. He was predeceased by his brothers William and Koos.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Foundation for Eastern Christian School, 50 Oakwood Ave, North Haledon, NJ 07508, would be appreciated.

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Friends may visit with the family at the Fellowship Hall of the Midland Park Christian Reformed Church, 183 Godwin Ave, Midland Park, NJ on Saturday, September 24 from 10 AM to 12 noon. A Memorial Service will be held at 12 noon in the sanctuary at the Midland Park Christian Reformed Church.

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