Gertrude Tjoelker

  Gertrude Tjoelker, age 86, of Lynden, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 8, 2021.
  Gertrude was born on Aug. 22, 1934 in Everson to Gerrit and Adriana (Berrevoets) Vermeulen. She attended Lynden schools and graduated from Lynden Christian High School in 1952. During her working career, she was a bookkeeper, working in that profession and retiring after 45 years. On July 29, 1953, Gertrude married the love of her life, Maynard Tjoelker, in Lynden.
  She is survived by her daughters, Kathie (Larry) Eshuis and Kelli Parsons, both of Lynden; sister Elaine (Vince) Trent of Lakewood WA; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
 She was preceded in death by her husband, Maynard, in 2019; five brothers, Gerrit, James, Casey, Anthony and Gerald Vermeulen; and three sisters, Adrietta Smits, Marjorie Tabor and Cora Stremler.
  A family graveside memorial will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 20, in Monumenta Cemetery.
  Memorial contributions may be made in Gertrude’s name to the Alzheimers Association.
  Please sign the Book of Memories, light a candle and leave your condolences for the family at www.JernsFH.com.