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:
    755 Simbo Kroelie
  • Number of children:
    705 Unfortunately 0
  • Personality:
    71 Simmie saved lives. played a major role in evacuating families from kabul afghanistan.
    422 A true Soldier and a great guy for friends and family
    749 Hero
    517 he loved his job and would never hurt anyone, as a medic he just wanted to help people
  • Occupation:
    736 Special Forces
    517 Medic !
  • Workplace:
    694 Afghanistan, Kabul, Mali ,Netherlands
  • Schools attended:
    67 scala college alphen aan den rijn
  • Comments:
    353 We miss you everyday and somehow manage to miss you more each day dear Simmie.😢😢😢
    80 We miss You
    739 We miss you in ways that not even words can understand
    721 you're the champ for ever. love, ome Jaco
    708 🫡 R.I.P
    671 Mie lobbie you <3
    637 Lieve Simm, je familie mist je verschrikkelijk jongen dit had nooit mogen gebeuren. 😥
    550 wherever you are dear simm... happy 27th birthday
    504 a tenth of a second and a beautiful person is a thing of the past, just killed for nothing
    507 And we can never speak or see him again.
    507 He had so much to offer and live for, there is no one in this world who can bring him back.
    471 It's been eleven months without your voice and smile Simmie, what a loss
    458 Mi lobi yu<3<3<3
    444 1 jaar het gevoel is niet veranderd, het gemis wel...., het word steeds groter lieve Simm
    440 1 years the feeling hasn't changed, the loss has...., it's getting bigger and bigger dear Simm
    442 ❣️
    387 Today your heroic deed was discussed Simm, we are so proud of you
    361 We as a family will never be 100% again without you dear Simm
    354 I wish you were here. Our only consolation is that you know nothing more, this is our pain.
    351 I hope you can see what your big sister and your mother can still do for you, dear Simm
    323 No justice can compensate for this loss ;(
    316 Wherever you are dear simm happy new year also to grandpa and grandma ❤️
    316 ❤️
    306 I miss our humor Simm🥲
    291 You are the toughest and strongest man in our family 💪❤️
    247 Simm, Your mates did a great job, running a 60 kilometer marathon!
    224 Constantly on my mind. I'll take you everywhere. Mi lobbie you.
    211 We won't get over it and we won't give it a place!
    183 Happy Birthday Simm, where ever you are !!!!
    182 So many people miss you. Forever with you.
    143 ❣️❣️❣️
    142 Geen seconde uit mn gedachten. We missen je allemaal zo erg lieve Sim
    131 mijn alles. broer, neef, vriend en zoveel meer. Voor altijd❣️
    128 two years as a family without you dear Simm
    119 Never lasts so long.Someday will come. Until then we will continue. As you would too. Mie lobbie you
    72 Geef eens een signaal of teken Simm, als iemand dat kan ben jij het wel ! we missen je zo erg man.
    73 We wish you and our parents a happy new year in the afterlife!!!
    65 lobbie you
    60 if you are remembered you are not truly gone Simmie❤️
    62 Happy Birthday Simmie❤️❤️❤️
    58 mie lobbie you❣️
    51 Ik hoop dat je bij je maten was toen ze gingen surfen. Je had zo graag met ze meegegaan. ❣️
    48 Morgen gaat je grote zus en zwager de a’damse marathon lopen, wens hun geluk !
    47 Ze hebben het gedaan hoor Simm de marathon uitgelopen !!!
    48 Trots op jou en je zus en Joeri❣️
    31 Gelukkig Nieuwjaar Simm❤️
    31 We missen je Simm!!!!!
    27 SIMMIE 💚
    27 Het lijkt wel of de tijd steeds sneller gaat Simm
    22 Wat missen we je lach en humor maatje ❤️
    21 Mie lobbie you❣️
    17 Bijna jarig lieve Simm !!!!
    14 Was een mooie bijeenkomst aan het strand, Ter ere van jou verjaardag!!
    10 We houden zoveel van je Simm
    1 4 Jaar alweer, wat een verdriet en gemis lieve Simm

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