UNCLE SIP

1916-2010

94 years, my dad's brother

Saturday at 11AM the church bells rang to let the town of Langweer, Friesland, Netherlands to tell everybody that someone in Langweer passed away. Saskia(my cousin) said, "It felt good to do that ...."

main street of Langweer

Uncle Sip's home

(my dad's childhood home).

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My brother's blog/memories

http//flynsk8r.blogspot.com/2010/11/omke-sipke-brant-de-boer.html Sunday, November 14, 2010 Omke Sip(ke) Brant de Boer Picture taken April 15, 2010 @ 94 years of age In loving memory of Omke Sip(ke) Brant de Boer April 16, 1916 - November 12, 2010 Omke Sip was the second child received into the arms of Brant and Jetske de Boer on April 16, 1916. He was welcomed into his family also by his older sister, Ruttje (Ruth). Following years he welcomed his brother Gerrit (my vader) and his sister Neeltje (my tante). Omke is included in death by his parents, his sister Ruttje (February 7, 1914 - April 19, 1949) and his brother Gerrit (May 19, 1920 - August 17, 2010). Leaving to remember his memories are Omke Fokker & Tante Neeltje Visser(sister), Tante (Moeder)Rosa de Boer (Gerrit's wife) and 5 nephews and 5 nieces.

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I will remember Omke Sip from the stories told by my Vader(dad) and Moeder(mom)and from my visits to Friesland in 1995 and 2010. Omke Sip, I will miss you and I love you.