On November 3, 2011 our husband and father was promoted to Heavenly glory at 9:55 pm. We are thankful that his suffering is over and that he is now in the presence of our Father in Heaven.
We would like to express our condolences to the family, may the Lord surround you all with His unfailing mercies and abounding hope. Francine and Kornelis Kolstein.
Your family has been in our thoughts and prayers, and will continue to be so as you go through these next few days in preparation for sowing Piet's body. May God continue to show his love and grace as He has been doing and so carry you through these days and the ones of adjustment following. May He continue to comfort you with the knowledge that Piet has now entered into a glorious eternity where there is no more sorrow, sin or pain. Dick and Martha De Gelder
Our condolences to all of you, who mourn the passing of someone who meant so much to you. We thank the Lord, and "praise God from whom all blessings flow" that He has blessed Uncle Pete with a Heavenly home, and relief from all suffering. Indeed he is now singing his praises at the throne of God!! Thinking of you all as you lay him to rest. Derek and Cindy Terpsma
Our prayers continue for each of you as you being your beloved husband, father and grandfather to his earthly resting place. We praise Him with you, for relief from suffering and above all, the assurance of faith in His promises. Great is Thy Faithfulness. Brian and Joyce Hendricks
Prayers continue to rise to the throne of heaven for Rita and the family, that the Lord sustain you in the days, weeks and months ahead as you prepare to sew his body in hope and then continue down the path set before you without Pieter. May you feel the loving arms of your God and Saviour around you as you all complete these necessary tasks. May He uplift you to sing His glory in your time of sorrow. And may we all look forward with eager longing to the day which He has planned for us to go to our own eternal reward, to join the Lord and all our loved ones. "...we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope...For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him...Therefore encourage one another with these words." 1 Thess 4:13-18
Dear Family, My heartfelt condolences to you all. Throughout his life it was very clear that Pieter was not only passionate about his immediate family, but also about those who belonged to the body of Christ. Moreover, he was a visionary, who tirelessly used his talents to promote and strengthen the church of his Lord. May the Father of lights comfort you as you come to grips with the empty place he leaves behind. Jane deGlint
Our condolences to all of you. Jenny and I will continue to pray for you and your family. We trust that our Father in Heaven will continue to hold you in His care.
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow, for the many ways in which Pete impacted so many lives. May our Father strengthen you all in the days and time ahead. Otto & Jeanette Bouwman
Our condolences as well!! What a relief and huge loss/burden at the same time for family & friends. We continue to pray for you all during this special time and adjustment times to come. God go with each of you and and grant you His peace and comfort as only He can do. Henry & Shirley Veldman
We, John and Hilda - Sara and Erik, would like to express our condolences to the DeBoer family, may the Lord give you strength and comfort in the days and even years ahead. It has been a trying time but even there we may see and acknowledge God's hand in all of this. We will always fondly remember Peter, even though it has been a short acquaintance. The Vanveens
Our condolences to you all. We pray that the Lord will give you the strength you need in the coming days and weeks. "The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, My God, My rock, in whom I take refuge; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold." Psalm 18:2 Ian & Angela Davis
Dear Rita and family, Our heartfelt condolences with the loss of your dear husband, father, and grandfather. We've been blessed for many years to have had him as our elder and will surely miss his encouraging visits. May God continue to comfort and sustain you in the time ahead. Love, John and Margaret Byl
Dear Rita and family, Our condolences with the passing of your husband, Dad and grandfather. May God continue to be at your side in the days, weeks and months ahead. Ed and Flo de Haan
May God grant you strength and comfort at this time. What a blessing and joy we have knowing that we have such a great salvation in Christ our LORD. But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. Phil 3:7,8
We wish to offer our condolences to the family,especially to "cousin" Rita. You are all in our thoughts and prayers as you adjust to this huge change in your lifes. Praise God to whom all blessings flow. Greg & Wendy Winkelaar Gilbert, Jenoah + Hudson
Dear Rita and family, Our condolences. May the Lord of all comfort continue to surround you with His care and comfort you during this time of grieving. May His Word and Spirit comfort you.
Dear Rita and family, Our condolences with the passing on into glory of your dear husband, father and grandfather. He is now forever singing with his Maker. May our Father comfort you all and surround you with his care during this time and in the coming days and months. Heel veel sterkte toegewenst!
Ron en Caroline van Geelen-Knol Janneke, Ruben en Nathan @Nijkerk, the Netherlands
Dear Rita and family, Our heartfelt condolences with the loss of your dear husband, father, and grandfather. We have been blessed for about 25 years to have had contact with him about various Reformed Christian matters and will miss his steady and encouraging advice and views, as I am sure will others. We enjoyed his friendship. May our faithful covenant God and Heavenly Father continue to comfort and sustain you and your family, now and in the time ahead. Love, Albert and Coby vdH.
Dear Deboer Family, I'd like to extend our condolences as well on the passing of your husband, father and grandfather. He truly was a gift to all who knew him. We can all feel thankful for the many ways he contributed to others. Praying that you will find strength in these next days as you prepare to lay him to rest... until the last trumpet sounds! May he also be with you especially as you go back and continue your lives without him and adjust to your new normal. With much love, Harold and Elizabeth Smith Joanna, Simon and Noah
Dear Rita, Children and family, Our condolences go out to all of you. The suffering for Piet is over and he is already promoted to Glory. LD 1 We pray God that He will comfort you in de time ahead. Jan and Ank Knol
We would like to express our condolences to the family, may the Lord surround you all with His unfailing mercies and abounding hope.
ReplyDeleteFrancine and Kornelis Kolstein.
My condolences to your entire family. May God comfort you during this difficult time.
ReplyDeleteCondolences to you all. May God surround you with His love and comfort as you mourn in hope. With love from Bob and Janine Janssens
ReplyDeleteYour family has been in our thoughts and prayers, and will continue to be so as you go through these next few days in preparation for sowing Piet's body. May God continue to show his love and grace as He has been doing and so carry you through these days and the ones of adjustment following. May He continue to comfort you with the knowledge that Piet has now entered into a glorious eternity where there is no more sorrow, sin or pain.
ReplyDeleteDick and Martha De Gelder
Our condolences to all of you, who mourn the passing of someone who meant so much to you. We thank the Lord, and "praise God from whom all blessings flow" that He has blessed Uncle Pete with a Heavenly home, and relief from all suffering. Indeed he is now singing his praises at the throne of God!! Thinking of you all as you lay him to rest.
ReplyDeleteDerek and Cindy Terpsma
Our prayers continue for each of you as you being your beloved husband, father and grandfather to his earthly resting place. We praise Him with you, for relief from suffering and above all, the assurance of faith in His promises.
ReplyDeleteGreat is Thy Faithfulness.
Brian and Joyce Hendricks
Prayers continue to rise to the throne of heaven for Rita and the family, that the Lord sustain you in the days, weeks and months ahead as you prepare to sew his body in hope and then continue down the path set before you without Pieter. May you feel the loving arms of your God and Saviour around you as you all complete these necessary tasks. May He uplift you to sing His glory in your time of sorrow. And may we all look forward with eager longing to the day which He has planned for us to go to our own eternal reward, to join the Lord and all our loved ones.
ReplyDelete"...we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope...For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him...Therefore encourage one another with these words."
1 Thess 4:13-18
With Christian love, Thea H
Dear Family,
ReplyDeleteMy heartfelt condolences to you all. Throughout his life it was very clear that Pieter was not only passionate about his immediate family, but also about those who belonged to the body of Christ. Moreover, he was a visionary, who tirelessly used his talents to promote and strengthen the church of his Lord.
May the Father of lights comfort you as you come to grips with the empty place he leaves behind.
Jane deGlint
Dear Rita and Family,
ReplyDeleteOur condolences to all of you. Jenny and I will continue to pray for you and your family. We trust that our Father in Heaven will continue to hold you in His care.
John & Jenny Voorhorst
For I know my reedemer lives ...
ReplyDeletePraise God, from whom all blessings flow, for the many ways in which Pete impacted so many lives. May our Father strengthen you all in the days and time ahead.
ReplyDeleteOtto & Jeanette Bouwman
To Rita & Family, Our prayer is that God in all his mercy will comfort each of you in very special way, with love Ron & Bev Peters
ReplyDeleteOur condolences as well!! What a relief and huge loss/burden at the same time for family & friends. We continue to pray for you all during this special time and adjustment times to come. God go with each of you and and grant you His peace and comfort as only He can do. Henry & Shirley Veldman
ReplyDeleteWe, John and Hilda - Sara and Erik, would like to express our condolences to the DeBoer family, may the Lord give you strength and comfort in the days and even years ahead. It has been a trying time but even there we may see and acknowledge God's hand in all of this. We will always fondly remember Peter, even though it has been a short acquaintance.
ReplyDeleteThe Vanveens
Our condolences to you all. We pray that the Lord will give you the strength you need in the coming days and weeks. "The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, My God, My rock, in whom I take refuge; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold." Psalm 18:2
ReplyDeleteIan & Angela Davis
Dear Rita and family,
ReplyDeleteOur heartfelt condolences with the loss of your dear husband, father, and grandfather. We've been blessed for many years to have had him as our elder and will surely miss his encouraging visits. May God continue to comfort and sustain you in the time ahead.
Love, John and Margaret Byl
Dear Rita and family, Our condolences with the passing of your husband, Dad and grandfather. May God continue to be at your side in the days, weeks and months ahead.
ReplyDeleteEd and Flo de Haan
May God grant you strength and comfort at this time. What a blessing and joy we have knowing that we have such a great salvation in Christ our LORD.
ReplyDeleteBut whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. Phil 3:7,8
Jim & Jackie Janssens
Dear Rita (and family)
ReplyDeleteOur Condolences with the passing to Glory of your sweet husband(father/grandfather).
May God continue to comfort and strengthen you in the time ahead.
with hearfelt love:
Tako and Frances Slump
We wish to offer our condolences to the family,especially to "cousin" Rita. You are all in our thoughts and prayers as you adjust to this huge change in your lifes.
ReplyDeletePraise God to whom all blessings flow.
Greg & Wendy Winkelaar
Gilbert, Jenoah + Hudson
Dear Rita and family:
ReplyDeleteMy condolences. May our Heavenly Father comfort you at this time and in the coming days.
Annette
Dear Rita and family,
ReplyDeleteOur condolences. May the Lord of all comfort continue to surround you with His care and comfort you during this time of grieving. May His Word and Spirit comfort you.
Jim and Dorothy K.
Dear Rita and family,
ReplyDeleteOur condolences with the passing on into glory of your dear husband, father and grandfather. He is now forever singing with his Maker.
May our Father comfort you all and surround you with his care during this time and in the coming days and months.
Heel veel sterkte toegewenst!
Ron en Caroline van Geelen-Knol
Janneke, Ruben en Nathan
@Nijkerk, the Netherlands
Dear Rita and family,
ReplyDeleteOur heartfelt condolences with the loss of your dear husband, father, and grandfather. We have been blessed for about 25 years to have had contact with him about various Reformed Christian matters and will miss his steady and encouraging advice and views, as I am sure will others. We enjoyed his friendship. May our faithful covenant God and Heavenly Father continue to comfort and sustain you and your family, now and in the time ahead.
Love, Albert and Coby vdH.
Dear Deboer Family,
ReplyDeleteI'd like to extend our condolences as well on the passing of your husband, father and grandfather. He truly was a gift to all who knew him. We can all feel thankful for the many ways he contributed to others. Praying that you will find strength in these next days as you prepare to lay him to rest... until the last trumpet sounds! May he also be with you especially as you go back and continue your lives without him and adjust to your new normal. With much love,
Harold and Elizabeth Smith
Joanna, Simon and Noah
Dear Rita, Children and family,
ReplyDeleteOur condolences go out to all of you. The suffering for Piet is over and he is already promoted to Glory. LD 1
We pray God that He will comfort you in de time ahead.
Jan and Ank Knol
Beste familie,
ReplyDeleteGecondoleerd met het overlijden van uw man, vader en opa.
Moge God uw trooster zijn met dit verlies.
Vriendelijke groet: fam. R.D.H.Berends