Simmie Poetsema, age 26

Lost to gun violence on August 27, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

After Simmie's death, he saved six people's lives as a donor.
He was a KCT Dutch Special Forces Korporaal 1 Medic.

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  • Nickname:
    750 Simbo Kroelie
  • Number of children:
    700 Unfortunately 0
  • Personality:
    66 Simmie saved lives. played a major role in evacuating families from kabul afghanistan.
    418 A true Soldier and a great guy for friends and family
    744 Hero
    512 he loved his job and would never hurt anyone, as a medic he just wanted to help people
  • Occupation:
    731 Special Forces
    512 Medic !
  • Workplace:
    689 Afghanistan, Kabul, Mali ,Netherlands
  • Schools attended:
    62 scala college alphen aan den rijn
  • Comments:
    348 We miss you everyday and somehow manage to miss you more each day dear Simmie.😢😢😢
    75 We miss You
    734 We miss you in ways that not even words can understand
    716 you're the champ for ever. love, ome Jaco
    704 R.I.P Soldier from a vietnam VET
    703 🫡 R.I.P
    666 Mie lobbie you <3
    632 Lieve Simm, je familie mist je verschrikkelijk jongen dit had nooit mogen gebeuren. 😥
    546 wherever you are dear simm... happy 27th birthday
    500 a tenth of a second and a beautiful person is a thing of the past, just killed for nothing
    503 And we can never speak or see him again.
    503 He had so much to offer and live for, there is no one in this world who can bring him back.
    467 It's been eleven months without your voice and smile Simmie, what a loss
    454 Mi lobi yu<3<3<3
    440 1 jaar het gevoel is niet veranderd, het gemis wel...., het word steeds groter lieve Simm
    435 1 years the feeling hasn't changed, the loss has...., it's getting bigger and bigger dear Simm
    438 ❣️
    383 Today your heroic deed was discussed Simm, we are so proud of you
    357 We as a family will never be 100% again without you dear Simm
    350 I wish you were here. Our only consolation is that you know nothing more, this is our pain.
    347 I hope you can see what your big sister and your mother can still do for you, dear Simm
    319 No justice can compensate for this loss ;(
    312 Wherever you are dear simm happy new year also to grandpa and grandma ❤️
    312 ❤️
    302 I miss our humor Simm🥲
    286 You are the toughest and strongest man in our family 💪❤️
    272 I have and still look up to you Simm for what you have achieved in such a short life
    251 there is no justice to get you back Simm, we don't have that ability sorry
    243 Simm, Your mates did a great job, running a 60 kilometer marathon!
    220 Constantly on my mind. I'll take you everywhere. Mi lobbie you.
    207 We won't get over it and we won't give it a place!
    179 Happy Birthday Simm, where ever you are !!!!
    178 So many people miss you. Forever with you.
    139 ❣️❣️❣️
    138 Geen seconde uit mn gedachten. We missen je allemaal zo erg lieve Sim
    127 mijn alles. broer, neef, vriend en zoveel meer. Voor altijd❣️
    124 two years as a family without you dear Simm
    115 Never lasts so long.Someday will come. Until then we will continue. As you would too. Mie lobbie you
    68 Geef eens een signaal of teken Simm, als iemand dat kan ben jij het wel ! we missen je zo erg man.
    68 We wish you and our parents a happy new year in the afterlife!!!
    60 lobbie you
    54 if you are remembered you are not truly gone Simmie❤️
    56 Happy Birthday Simmie❤️❤️❤️
    51 mie lobbie you❣️
    43 Ik hoop dat je bij je maten was toen ze gingen surfen. Je had zo graag met ze meegegaan. ❣️
    40 Morgen gaat je grote zus en zwager de a’damse marathon lopen, wens hun geluk !
    38 Ze hebben het gedaan hoor Simm de marathon uitgelopen !!!
    38 Trots op jou en je zus en Joeri❣️
    20 Gelukkig Nieuwjaar Simm❤️
    19 We missen je Simm!!!!!
    19 💚
    13 ❤️❤️❤️
    14 SIMMIE 💚
    12 Het lijkt wel of de tijd steeds sneller gaat Simm
    6 Wat missen we je lach en humor maatje ❤️
    4 Mie lobbie you❣️

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