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Jelle DeBoer '55 October 25, 2017 2:09 PM updated: October 25, 2017 2:10 PM
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"DE BOER -- Jelle de Boer, 84, passed away November 11, 2007, in Albuquerque, NM. He was born on August 19, 1923 to Hans and Jitske de Boer in the Netherlands. He came to this country in the late 1940s and became a citizen after the necessary five years. He was always proud of his adopted country, and his many friends would testify to that. He received his doctorate in physiology from Texas A & M in 1961. He was employed at Kirtland Air Force Base as a nuclear scientist where he retired in 1986. He enjoyed living in the Southwest and his membership in St. John's United Methodist Church. He had a life membership in the Masons and belonged to the Zia Daylight Lodge where he had served as a past master. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 53 years, Eleanor; and a sister, Rompkya de Boer, of Eindhoven, The Netherlands. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, November 16, 2007 at St. John's Methodist Church, 2626 Arizona NE at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, friends may give to St. John's United Methodist Church, 2626 Arizona NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110, the American Near East Refugee Aid, 1522 K Street NW, Suite 600, Washington D.C. 20005-1251, Hospice of the Sandias, 105 Hospital Loop NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, or a charity of your choice. Daniels Family Funeral Services 7601 Wyoming Blvd, NE Albuquerque, NM 87103"
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Jelle Deboer
Born: August 19, 1923
Died: November 11, 2007
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Jelle was born on August 19, 1923 and passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2007.
Jelle was a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico.
"DE BOER -- Jelle de Boer, 84, passed away November 11, 2007, in Albuquerque, NM. He was born on August 19, 1923 to Hans and Jitske de Boer in the Netherlands. He came to this country in the late 1940s and became a citizen after the necessary five years. He was always proud of his adopted country, and his many friends would testify to that. He received his doctorate in physiology from Texas A & M in 1961. He was employed at Kirtland Air Force Base as a nuclear scientist where he retired in 1986. He enjoyed living in the Southwest and his membership in St. John's United Methodist Church. He had a life membership in the Masons and belonged to the Zia Daylight Lodge where he had served as a past master. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 53 years, Eleanor; and a sister, Rompkya de Boer, of Eindhoven, The Netherlands. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, November 16, 2007 at St. John's Methodist Church, 2626 Arizona NE at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, friends may give to St. John's United Methodist Church, 2626 Arizona NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110, the American Near East Refugee Aid, 1522 K Street NW, Suite 600, Washington D.C. 20005-1251, Hospice of the Sandias, 105 Hospital Loop NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, or a charity of your choice. Daniels Family Funeral Services 7601 Wyoming Blvd, NE Albuquerque, NM 87103"
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From tributes.com
Jelle Deboer
Born: August 19, 1923
Died: November 11, 2007
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Jelle was born on August 19, 1923 and passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2007.
Jelle was a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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