Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Calls outside of office hours? No worries! Our team will respond within 10–15 minutes.
June 24, 2006
Services
Funeral services at the request of the family will be private and at the convenience of the immediate family.
Jacob Kersbergen age 76 of Bloomingdale died, quietly and peacefully on Saturday, June 24, 2006 at the Valley Hospital in Ridgewood.
He was born in Lisse, the Netherlands to Tunis and Neeltje (Bykerk) Kersbergen and was one of twelve children. He immigrated to Canada in 1954. In 1962 he married Cornelia Slootmaker and moved to the United States to settle in Prospect Park, later having lived in Wayne and finally moving to Bloomingdale three years ago.
He received his formal education in Lisse, the Netherlands where he completed high school and attended agricultural college.
Jacob was a First Class Machinist and Tool and Diemaker for 33 years, having worked for White Metal Company in Hawthorne, Mosler Safe Company in Wayne and finally Brabender Industries in Hackensack before retiring in 1995.
He was a member of the Pompton Plains Reformed Bible Church in Pompton Plains. Jacob was a very private man, though deeply spiritual. In recent months you would find him during most quiet moments in his bed, praying quietly and often clutching his old little Dutch Psalm Book. In the late hours of the night, when all was still, his daughter Suzy would sit on the edge of his bed offering him words of comfort and peace.
Jacob thoroughly enjoyed gardening. His houses in Prospect Park and Wayne had wonderful displays of beautiful tulips and hyacinths set around a little wooden windmill and two little Dutch figurines. Many of the neighbors would take notice of the brilliant display! He also had a soft spot for animals and had many special pets over the years.
His children will always hold fond memories of a loving, softy of a Dad. Early days of swimming in their first pool, learning how to dive, and skating on the local ponds are just a few.
Jacob and Cornelia Kersbergen had a “loving marriage” together for thirty-six years before Cornelia’s passing in February of 1999. Jacob’s enduring devotion and love would especially be found in the last year of Cornelia’s life. In her great suffering, Jacob cared and tended to her every need. After her passing he missed her dearly.
Perhaps the highlight of his life was the arrival of grandchildren into his life. He delighted in making them laugh by vocalizing short statements that only he knew the meaning of! He also took fondness for the games of ice hockey and soccer. He enjoyed very much watching the grandkids practicing their hockey and soccer skills in the yard and driveways and later attending their games, rooting for them with great enthusiasm!
Surviving are two daughters, Suzanne Ritter and her husband Billy, who he lived with and was cared for, for 12 years, and Karen Iannuzzi and her husband Jerry. Also survived by one son, Jacob Kersbergen Jr. and his wife Sandy. He leaves nine grandchildren, Kristen, Michael, Matthew, Kathryn and Joseph Iannuzzi, Rachel, Rebecca and Samantha Ritter and Diana Kersbergen, all of whom reside in Bloomingdale.
He is also survived by a brother and five sisters in the Netherlands. His dear brother Paulus who he held close to his heart, and sisters Jenny, Cornelia, Elizabeth, Wilhelmina and Neeltje. He was predeceased by brother Pieter, and sisters Adriana, Niesje, Maria and Aantje.
Donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN, 38105 or to www.stjude.org/donate.
If you would like to send a private condolence directly to the family use this condolence section.
Funeral services at the request of the family will be private and at the convenience of the immediate family.
June 24, 2006
Services
Funeral services at the request of the family will be private and at the convenience of the immediate family.
Jacob Kersbergen age 76 of Bloomingdale died, quietly and peacefully on Saturday, June 24, 2006 at the Valley Hospital in Ridgewood.
He was born in Lisse, the Netherlands to Tunis and Neeltje (Bykerk) Kersbergen and was one of twelve children. He immigrated to Canada in 1954. In 1962 he married Cornelia Slootmaker and moved to the United States to settle in Prospect Park, later having lived in Wayne and finally moving to Bloomingdale three years ago.
He received his formal education in Lisse, the Netherlands where he completed high school and attended agricultural college.
Jacob was a First Class Machinist and Tool and Diemaker for 33 years, having worked for White Metal Company in Hawthorne, Mosler Safe Company in Wayne and finally Brabender Industries in Hackensack before retiring in 1995.
He was a member of the Pompton Plains Reformed Bible Church in Pompton Plains. Jacob was a very private man, though deeply spiritual. In recent months you would find him during most quiet moments in his bed, praying quietly and often clutching his old little Dutch Psalm Book. In the late hours of the night, when all was still, his daughter Suzy would sit on the edge of his bed offering him words of comfort and peace.
Jacob thoroughly enjoyed gardening. His houses in Prospect Park and Wayne had wonderful displays of beautiful tulips and hyacinths set around a little wooden windmill and two little Dutch figurines. Many of the neighbors would take notice of the brilliant display! He also had a soft spot for animals and had many special pets over the years.
His children will always hold fond memories of a loving, softy of a Dad. Early days of swimming in their first pool, learning how to dive, and skating on the local ponds are just a few.
Jacob and Cornelia Kersbergen had a “loving marriage” together for thirty-six years before Cornelia’s passing in February of 1999. Jacob’s enduring devotion and love would especially be found in the last year of Cornelia’s life. In her great suffering, Jacob cared and tended to her every need. After her passing he missed her dearly.
Perhaps the highlight of his life was the arrival of grandchildren into his life. He delighted in making them laugh by vocalizing short statements that only he knew the meaning of! He also took fondness for the games of ice hockey and soccer. He enjoyed very much watching the grandkids practicing their hockey and soccer skills in the yard and driveways and later attending their games, rooting for them with great enthusiasm!
Surviving are two daughters, Suzanne Ritter and her husband Billy, who he lived with and was cared for, for 12 years, and Karen Iannuzzi and her husband Jerry. Also survived by one son, Jacob Kersbergen Jr. and his wife Sandy. He leaves nine grandchildren, Kristen, Michael, Matthew, Kathryn and Joseph Iannuzzi, Rachel, Rebecca and Samantha Ritter and Diana Kersbergen, all of whom reside in Bloomingdale.
He is also survived by a brother and five sisters in the Netherlands. His dear brother Paulus who he held close to his heart, and sisters Jenny, Cornelia, Elizabeth, Wilhelmina and Neeltje. He was predeceased by brother Pieter, and sisters Adriana, Niesje, Maria and Aantje.
Donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN, 38105 or to www.stjude.org/donate.
Guestbook