Dick Gerrit Bastiaan Jonas,

Dick Gerrit Bastiaan Jonas went to be home with his Savior on Nov. 7, 2022, after battling congestive heart failure. He was born in Arnhem, The Netherlands, in February 1949 to Bastiaan and Jacoba Jonas. He had one older sister, Irene Jonas Streutker. When Dick was a young boy, the family immigrated to the United States, ultimately settling on the West Coast.

Dick grew up in Redlands, Calif., and upon graduating from high school joined the Navy, serving four years during the Vietnam conflict. After returning home, he married Mae Sue Neely in February 1973. They began married life in Southern California, but soon moved to the Pacific Northwest, which became their home, and where their three children, Lisa, Matthew and Kristen, were born.

Outgoing, adventurous and joking describe Dick’s personality. He appreciated spending long hours visiting with others. He would often get out to enjoy nature, whether it was hiking, a drive in the country or a motorcycle ride. The electrical power industry was Dick’s profession, working as a substation operator, hydroelectric operator and system dispatcher at a power grid dispatch center.

Dick gave his life to Christ in the late 1970s and strove to live out his beliefs in all aspects of his life. He was a generous man, empathetic to those struggling. Whether a new acquaintance or a longtime friend, he was always ready to share the love of Christ with others in word and deed.

His wife, Mae, passed away in 2010. Dick is survived by his three children: Lisa Jonas, Matthew Jonas (Rebekah) and Kristen Jonas. He is also survived by his three granddaughters: Willa, Louisa and Beatrix. The family will celebrate his life in a private ceremony.

To see Dick's online Memorial and to leave a message for the family please visit www.englishfuneralchapel.com.