Obituary of Johannas Nydam

NYDAM, Johannas "Jack" age 76 of Palm Coast, FL formerly of Midland Park died peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, April 10, 2014. Jack was born in Hawthorne and grew up throughout New York State and Northern New Jersey. He lived in Paramus and Midland Park before moving to Palm Coast nine years ago. Jack finished his career as Logistics Coordinator for Life Chem in Rockleigh, NJ retiring in 2000. In his early career Jack worked as a Manager for Grand Union, Sales Manager for Gallo Wines and Owner of Dumont Wine and Liquors. Jack served ten years as a Tank Commander in the National Guard, was a member of the Packanack Lake Community Church in Wayne, and the Elks Club in Palm Coast. Surviving is his loving wife of 55 years, Wilma (nee Beauchamp), his devoted children, John and his wife Cheryl of Marietta, GA, Kenneth and his wife Kathie of Lake Hopatcong, Susan and her husband Robert Vander Pyl of Midland Park and Sharon and her husband Darryl Donlin of West Caldwell. Jack also leaves his adoring grandchildren Julia, Jake, Sarah, Robert, Meredith and Elise. He is predeceased by his brothers Robert, Ryan and Donald. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, 10:30 AM from Olthius Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Valleau Cemetery in Ridgewood. The Nydam family will receive family and friends on Tuesday, 2:00 until 4:00 and 7:00 until 9:00 PM at the Olthuis Funeral Home (www.vpfh.com), 159 Godwin Avenue, Midland Park. Memorial contributions in Jack's name may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241-7005 or The Eastern Christian School Association, 50 Oakwood Avenue, North Haledon, NJ 07508.