John Quakkelaar Sr., 92

Feb. 8, 1919 - May 26, 2011

In passing, Mr. John Quakkelaar has changed his dwelling place as of May 26, 2011. John was born Feb. 8, 1919m in Grand Rapids, Mich., to his parents John and Johanna Quakkelaar.

John and Johanna moved to Grand Rapids from the Netherlands just prior to his birth. John was the youngest of six brothers and sisters all of which have passed on.

John served with the United States Army, Red Arrow Division from Michigan during World War II. Prior to being shipped to the south Pacific where he fought at the Battle of Buna; he married his sweetheart Irene T. Smith in September 1941. John and Irene had one son John Lee Quakkelaar born in 1946. After being honorably discharged from the Army, John returned home to Grand Rapids. John and his family moved to various locations in the United States before finally settling in the Spokane area in 1967. John and his wife Irene owned and operated the Kopy Korner print shop in Spokane from 1967-1993.

John is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, John L. Quakkelaar and Shirley Quakkelaar of Post Falls; granddaughter Sarah Quakkelaar of Rathdrum; grandson John Quakkelaar and wife Jennifer Quakkelaar of Elmendorf AB, Alaska; along with their two son's Colton and Cody Quakkelaar.

Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 28, 2011, at English Funeral Chapel, 1700 N. Spokane St., Post Falls. Chaplain Monty Spencer will conduct the service.