Obituary of Louis Sytsma

SYTSMA, Louis Sidney age 87 of Wyckoff, died Thursday, July 21, 2011 at his home. Born in Ridgewood, Louis moved to Wyckoff with his wife Fonda after building his home in 1949. He was a lifelong self-employed carpenter. Louis served his country during World War II in the European Theater with the Army Air Corps and enjoyed being a member of the Meisters Fishing Club. Surviving is his wife of 65 years, Fonda (nee Lowell), his sons, Eugene C., Louis S., Jr., and Jay E. and his grandchildren, Heather, Laura, Christopher, Jennifer, Amy, Michael, Colin and Kristine. Louis also leaves his brother John of Franklin Lakes. A graveside service will be held Monday, 11:00 AM at the Redeemer Cemetery, Chapel Road, Mahwah, NJ. The Sytsma family will receive friends at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home (www.vpfh.com), 257 Godwin Avenue, Wyckoff on Sunday 2:00 until 5:00 PM.