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:
    756 Simbo Kroelie
  • Number of children:
    706 Unfortunately 0
  • Personality:
    72 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
    750 Hero
    518 he loved his job and would never hurt anyone, as a medic he just wanted to help people
  • Occupation:
    737 Special Forces
    518 Medic !
  • Workplace:
    695 Afghanistan, Kabul, Mali ,Netherlands
  • Schools attended:
    68 scala college alphen aan den rijn
  • Comments:
    354 We miss you everyday and somehow manage to miss you more each day dear Simmie.😢😢😢
    81 We miss You
    740 We miss you in ways that not even words can understand
    722 you're the champ for ever. love, ome Jaco
    709 🫡 R.I.P
    672 Mie lobbie you <3
    638 Lieve Simm, je familie mist je verschrikkelijk jongen dit had nooit mogen gebeuren. 😥
    551 wherever you are dear simm... happy 27th birthday
    505 a tenth of a second and a beautiful person is a thing of the past, just killed for nothing
    508 And we can never speak or see him again.
    508 He had so much to offer and live for, there is no one in this world who can bring him back.
    472 It's been eleven months without your voice and smile Simmie, what a loss
    459 Mi lobi yu<3<3<3
    445 1 jaar het gevoel is niet veranderd, het gemis wel...., het word steeds groter lieve Simm
    441 1 years the feeling hasn't changed, the loss has...., it's getting bigger and bigger dear Simm
    443 ❣️
    388 Today your heroic deed was discussed Simm, we are so proud of you
    362 We as a family will never be 100% again without you dear Simm
    355 I wish you were here. Our only consolation is that you know nothing more, this is our pain.
    352 I hope you can see what your big sister and your mother can still do for you, dear Simm
    324 No justice can compensate for this loss ;(
    317 Wherever you are dear simm happy new year also to grandpa and grandma ❤️
    317 ❤️
    307 I miss our humor Simm🥲
    292 You are the toughest and strongest man in our family 💪❤️
    248 Simm, Your mates did a great job, running a 60 kilometer marathon!
    225 Constantly on my mind. I'll take you everywhere. Mi lobbie you.
    212 We won't get over it and we won't give it a place!
    184 Happy Birthday Simm, where ever you are !!!!
    183 So many people miss you. Forever with you.
    144 ❣️❣️❣️
    143 Geen seconde uit mn gedachten. We missen je allemaal zo erg lieve Sim
    132 mijn alles. broer, neef, vriend en zoveel meer. Voor altijd❣️
    129 two years as a family without you dear Simm
    120 Never lasts so long.Someday will come. Until then we will continue. As you would too. Mie lobbie you
    73 Geef eens een signaal of teken Simm, als iemand dat kan ben jij het wel ! we missen je zo erg man.
    74 We wish you and our parents a happy new year in the afterlife!!!
    66 lobbie you
    61 if you are remembered you are not truly gone Simmie❤️
    62 Happy Birthday Simmie❤️❤️❤️
    59 mie lobbie you❣️
    53 Ik hoop dat je bij je maten was toen ze gingen surfen. Je had zo graag met ze meegegaan. ❣️
    50 Morgen gaat je grote zus en zwager de a’damse marathon lopen, wens hun geluk !
    49 Ze hebben het gedaan hoor Simm de marathon uitgelopen !!!
    50 Trots op jou en je zus en Joeri❣️
    34 Gelukkig Nieuwjaar Simm❤️
    33 We missen je Simm!!!!!
    29 SIMMIE 💚
    29 Het lijkt wel of de tijd steeds sneller gaat Simm
    25 Wat missen we je lach en humor maatje ❤️
    24 Mie lobbie you❣️
    20 Bijna jarig lieve Simm !!!!
    17 Was een mooie bijeenkomst aan het strand, Ter ere van jou verjaardag!!
    14 We houden zoveel van je Simm
    9 4 Jaar alweer, wat een verdriet en gemis lieve Simm
    2 We missen je voor altijd💚

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