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March 8, 2013
Services
Pier’s daughters will host a celebration of Pier’s life on April 6, 2013 at noon at Novelli’s Restaurant, 2410 Hamburg Turnpike, Wayne. Those who plan to attend should please call William Parisen at (973)694-6482 or Peter Durkin at (862) 226-2834.
Pier Kooistra of Wayne, NJ, passed away peacefully at home on March 8 in Pasadena, CA.
Born in Paterson on September 8, 1929, son of the late Bert and Lillian Kooistra, he leaves his brother Buddy and sister Peggy Boyle.
Loving father of Debbie Carls and Cindy Beck of DeKalb, IL, Missy Eaves of Pasadena, CA, and Kerry Maese of Arcadia, CA, he was a devoted grandfather to Brad, Chad and Thomas Carls, Morgan Beck Miller and Garrett Beck, Alex, Hayley and Hayden Eaves, and Lauren and Augustino Maese.
He founded and operated Pier Kooistra Excavation Company for over forty years beginning shortly after graduating Pompton Lakes H.S. in 1947. He was one of the first N.J. contractors to use the then, newest concept - a more powerful and efficient hydraulic excavating machine. He started a secure storage facility for construction equipment in the Preakness area of Wayne. He and two partners also transformed their Westbrook Park swim and picnic facility into a large KOA Campground in West Milford.
Pier was a radioman in the U.S. Naval Reserve, a Freemason and Shriner. He was a member of the Rotary Club and was West Milford Chamber of Commerce President.
Pier had an adventurous spirit and dry sense of humor from his earliest youth. He traveled widely and was a wellknown raconteur to his numerous friends. His primary pleasure was spending time with his daughters, grandchildren and friends. His sense of humor was on display until the end and he will be sorely missed.
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Pier’s daughters will host a celebration of Pier’s life on April 6, 2013 at noon at Novelli’s Restaurant, 2410 Hamburg Turnpike, Wayne. Those who plan to attend should please call William Parisen at (973)694-6482 or Peter Durkin at (862) 226-2834.
March 8, 2013
Services
Pier’s daughters will host a celebration of Pier’s life on April 6, 2013 at noon at Novelli’s Restaurant, 2410 Hamburg Turnpike, Wayne. Those who plan to attend should please call William Parisen at (973)694-6482 or Peter Durkin at (862) 226-2834.
Pier Kooistra of Wayne, NJ, passed away peacefully at home on March 8 in Pasadena, CA.
Born in Paterson on September 8, 1929, son of the late Bert and Lillian Kooistra, he leaves his brother Buddy and sister Peggy Boyle.
Loving father of Debbie Carls and Cindy Beck of DeKalb, IL, Missy Eaves of Pasadena, CA, and Kerry Maese of Arcadia, CA, he was a devoted grandfather to Brad, Chad and Thomas Carls, Morgan Beck Miller and Garrett Beck, Alex, Hayley and Hayden Eaves, and Lauren and Augustino Maese.
He founded and operated Pier Kooistra Excavation Company for over forty years beginning shortly after graduating Pompton Lakes H.S. in 1947. He was one of the first N.J. contractors to use the then, newest concept - a more powerful and efficient hydraulic excavating machine. He started a secure storage facility for construction equipment in the Preakness area of Wayne. He and two partners also transformed their Westbrook Park swim and picnic facility into a large KOA Campground in West Milford.
Pier was a radioman in the U.S. Naval Reserve, a Freemason and Shriner. He was a member of the Rotary Club and was West Milford Chamber of Commerce President.
Pier had an adventurous spirit and dry sense of humor from his earliest youth. He traveled widely and was a wellknown raconteur to his numerous friends. His primary pleasure was spending time with his daughters, grandchildren and friends. His sense of humor was on display until the end and he will be sorely missed.
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