Obituary of Jacob Vonk

VONK, Jacob "Jake"age 83 died peacefully on Sunday, December 24, 2006 at the Valley Hospital in Ridgewood. Jake was born in Prospect Park on March 24, 1923. He was a resident of Midland Park for the past 50 years. Jake served his country during World War II in the United States Army Air Corps. He was a member of the Haledon Veteran's Club, the Knights of Phythias and was a life long Yankee fan. Surviving is his loving wife of 60 years Doris (nee Fenty), his devoted daughters, Cheryl Lynn and her husband Joseph Meny of Ramsey, and Janis and her husband John Gunberg of Palm Coast, FL. Jake also leaves his adoring granddaughters, Laura Meny and Stacey Gunberg. Funeral services will be held Friday, 11:00 am at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, 257 Godwin Avenue Wyckoff, NJ. Interment will follow in Laurel Grove Memorial Park in Totowa. Visiting is Thursday 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to the Grace United Methodist Church, 555 Russell Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481. www.vpfh.com