Lieber Joe, meine aufrichtige Anteilnahme zum Tode von Johanna, in Gedanken sind wir alle bei Dir und der Familie. Herzliche Grüsse Christa Beck und Familie

Mrs. Johanna will be greatly missed! She was such a “light” and always had a beautiful smile. She always made me giggle when she would tell me stories. She always accepted me into her home with open arms! My heart goes out to all those who loved her.

Karin,
I am so sorry for your lost. Warm hugs, Kathy

Mrs. Johanna will be greatly missed. She was such a beautiful soul and a strong woman. She made me laugh when sharing stories and she always welcomed me into her home with open arms. I will always cherish the moments I spent with her. My heart goes out to everyone who loved her! I know she will be missed!

Praying for the Lord’s peace and comfort that passes all understanding in this time of loss.

With love,
Dianne & Don Mincey

Nobody will ever make that apple cake like Johanna that’s for sure! I will always be grateful that she loved her grandchildren so much! and as I think about her, her stories of her childhood during World War II were amazing and you hope that those memories and experiences get passed on to each generation. And if they don’t call me, lol I’ll tell the story. I’m sure she’s laughing down at me right now 🥰

A wonderful lady. Leaving a beautiful legacy through her daughters. She will be missec

Karin and family,
My heart is with you all as you navigate this next “page” of life without her. She leaves her spirit for you all to now carry on.
Love you so much,
Jen

Johanna will be greatly missed by all. To you Joachim, a special message from me. Although we hardly knew eachother, however, I know for sure you were a great support and husband to Johanna! I extend my sincere sympathy and wish you comfort and peace while you grieve.
Sieb Postma

Sending my deepest sympathies to you and your family. May the memories of your mom bring you peace and comfort.

Sending love & hugs to you & your family at this difficult time. ❤️🙏☮️

Dear Joachim, Karin, Helen and Yolanda,

I am so sorry for your loss. Even though she didn’t want me to cry about it, I still shed a tear. I am proud that she was my aunt, always funny, strong and positive. She supported me a lot during the loss of my own mother. I hope they are together again in heaven. She will always remain in my heart ❤️. May she rest in peace.

Lots of hugs and Love, Manon en Raymond

Johanna…for all her nieces en nephews she was “tante Jos”, with her unforgettable laugh and stories. She never stopped telling so many things about her youth with her brothers and sisters. She had a kind of funny fight with my father, about who would reach 95 of age. She almost did….my father has 2 more years to beat her. It’s been some years that we’d seen her and Joachim in Holland. Me and Glenn were lucky to visit them in Florida, we had a great time…
We will never forget her, and we wish Joachim, Karen, Helen Yolanda and her grand- and greatgrand children the strength they need.
She’ll be missed!!!
Love Glenn and Helga

My sincere condolences. ‘Tante Jos’ was my godmother and she sent me a kind birthday card every year, I will surely miss those. I will remember her fondly.

Tante Jos (Johanna) was bij leven een bindende Factor tussen alle familieleden in Nederland en de familie in de USA.
Tevens was har enorme gastvriheid van grote waarde om ons welkom te voeden in Palm Harbor vooreen warmbezoek aldaar. Heelveel dank daarvoor. God hebben haarziel! Rust zacht Tante!
Met alle goede herinneringen aan haar!
Gerda en Henny
Weesp
Nederland

We are so sorry for your loss and our sincere condolences. We were always looking forward to the times she was visiting and enjoyed her company and energy so much. Sending strength, love and hugs to you from Holland ❤️

Johanna was a very special woman indeed!!! She was generous, warm, funny, lovely, kind and a great yodeler & baker! I’m blessed to have known her and she has left a beautiful legacy in her three daughters ❤️

It always gave me a special feeling, having an aunt in America!
That was reinforced by the many blue airmail letters that went across the ocean between my mother and her younger sister.
My oldest memory dates from 1963. The entire family of 10 siblings plus entourage went to grandma and grandpa in Weesp in order to accompany the Postma-Vertegaal family to the airport in a procession and wave goodbye.
My parents had slides and a video of their visit to New Jersey (and New York) in 1978.
In other photos we see aunt Jos with her family visiting relatives in the Netherlands.
The visit that my husband Jack and I paid to Jos and Joachim in Palm Harbor in 2010 was very special. They received us like royalty and we enjoyed the trips we were taken on in Florida. We heard stories about emigration and the first years in America and even some special singing.
Joe, Karin, Helen and Yolanda, we wish you much strength with this great loss.
Johanna was a wonderful person.
Ben and Jack

Dear Family,
Then comes the message that we knew would come, but never wanted to receive. Aunt Jos has passed away. A great Aunt, always optimistic with a great sense of humor. Our children saw her as their 2nd grandmother and enjoyed being together in Florida and getting to know Karin and Helen and children and visit them. In recent years there was regular telephoe contact and she was happy when she received a lette again, especially to be kept informed about the studies and work of the children.
We wish Joachim and Karin, Helen Yoalnda much strength with the passing of Aunt Jos.
We will never forget her and will often think back to our time together in Florida and the Netherlands.
Ruud en Karin Grijpink. Jordy en Fenneken.

Dear Joe and Family, I am so sorry for your loss of such a kind and compassionate lady who always was smiling and upbeat. Johanna was such a source of comfort and love to my late mother; my mother never had a better friend. I was fortunate to know her and Joe for at least 25 years and enjoyed special meals with them when I was in town. Johanna was an angel on earth and remains one in the heavens. May your wonderful memories of times together help comfort during times sorrow. Love, Nancy

Married on the same day in The Netherlands in 1956 was our first contact point while sailing on a passage liner in 1959 to America. We never lost contact with each other and made great memories together over the years.
We will miss her dearly but never forget her.
Love to Joe and family.
John and Tecla Keulen

We are very sorry to hear Johanna passed away. You will for sure going to miss her very much. Our sincere condolences. We have only good memories of her, too much to mention all; the dinners with she and Joachim at their house and in restaurants, the pool, the wines, the beach, the cocktails, the chicken soup, the apple cake, the extremely good company, the Halloween in Dutch costumes, the yodel singing, the pick-up and drop-offs at TPA and so much more but the most important thing her love for our family. We are thinking of you Joe and family! We want to share our good memories of Johanna. Again, please, we are thinking of you.

Dear Joe, I had written my last message but forgot my name on it, so hear it is once more but never the last one since I think so often of her. So many memories with laughter but also some with sorrow. We took many vacations together or shared family times.The kids got along so well and when we moved to Idaho she wanted me to drop the kids off by her so Pete and I could find a place in Idaho to start our farming business. They stayed 6 weeks and even went to school there. In the end Jackie told me that Tante Jos ate spaghetti on Saturday. From there on she wanted spaghetti that day and wanted it like Tante Jos. We never lost track of each other after our first meeting on the ship in 1960, 3rd of February, my dad’s birthday. The men found each other on board playing cards and stayed friends from there on and so did we. Never forget the time we went to Holland together and had a fantastic time with her family and mine. I went to see her once in New Jersey, after the kids grew up, and after we both had a difficult time in our life. She shared my pain with Jackie and was like she lost her own. We did not see much of each other after that but would always stay in touch with a note or telephone call. When she met you Joe, her life changed. I lived in Idaho and she was a happily married woman and grandma in Florida. She visited me in Holland and we were always happy to see other. I will forever miss her and so happy that you came into her life Joe. I knew the love you had for each other was real and that you had found your sole mate. Hope I will see you again some day my dear friend, much love, Joke