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:
    748 Simbo Kroelie
  • Number of children:
    699 Unfortunately 0
  • Personality:
    65 Simmie saved lives. played a major role in evacuating families from kabul afghanistan.
    417 A true Soldier and a great guy for friends and family
    743 Hero
    511 he loved his job and would never hurt anyone, as a medic he just wanted to help people
  • Occupation:
    730 Special Forces
    511 Medic !
  • Workplace:
    688 Afghanistan, Kabul, Mali ,Netherlands
  • Schools attended:
    62 scala college alphen aan den rijn
  • Comments:
    347 We miss you everyday and somehow manage to miss you more each day dear Simmie.😢😢😢
    74 We miss You
    733 We miss you in ways that not even words can understand
    715 you're the champ for ever. love, ome Jaco
    703 R.I.P Soldier from a vietnam VET
    702 🫡 R.I.P
    665 Mie lobbie you <3
    631 Lieve Simm, je familie mist je verschrikkelijk jongen dit had nooit mogen gebeuren. 😥
    632 ik wens dat het recht zegeviert.
    396 We want you back Please ?
    544 wherever you are dear simm... happy 27th birthday
    498 a tenth of a second and a beautiful person is a thing of the past, just killed for nothing
    501 And we can never speak or see him again.
    501 He had so much to offer and live for, there is no one in this world who can bring him back.
    465 It's been eleven months without your voice and smile Simmie, what a loss
    452 Mi lobi yu<3<3<3
    438 1 jaar het gevoel is niet veranderd, het gemis wel...., het word steeds groter lieve Simm
    434 1 years the feeling hasn't changed, the loss has...., it's getting bigger and bigger dear Simm
    435 ❣️
    381 Today your heroic deed was discussed Simm, we are so proud of you
    355 We as a family will never be 100% again without you dear Simm
    348 I wish you were here. Our only consolation is that you know nothing more, this is our pain.
    345 I hope you can see what your big sister and your mother can still do for you, dear Simm
    317 No justice can compensate for this loss ;(
    310 Wherever you are dear simm happy new year also to grandpa and grandma ❤️
    310 ❤️
    300 I miss our humor Simm🥲
    285 You are the toughest and strongest man in our family 💪❤️
    270 I have and still look up to you Simm for what you have achieved in such a short life
    249 there is no justice to get you back Simm, we don't have that ability sorry
    241 Simm, Your mates did a great job, running a 60 kilometer marathon!
    218 Constantly on my mind. I'll take you everywhere. Mi lobbie you.
    205 We won't get over it and we won't give it a place!
    182 Today I played the guitar I gave you, you are really much better simm!!
    177 Happy Birthday Simm, where ever you are !!!!
    176 So many people miss you. Forever with you.
    152 We missen je
    142 Waaarom is dit nou gebeurd ;(
    137 ❣️❣️❣️
    136 Geen seconde uit mn gedachten. We missen je allemaal zo erg lieve Sim
    133 It will never be the same
    131 we have patience the punishment will come!
    125 mijn alles. broer, neef, vriend en zoveel meer. Voor altijd❣️
    122 two years as a family without you dear Simm
    113 Never lasts so long.Someday will come. Until then we will continue. As you would too. Mie lobbie you
    105 Life is so strange without you Simm!!
    66 Geef eens een signaal of teken Simm, als iemand dat kan ben jij het wel ! we missen je zo erg man.
    91 Please give us a signal from the afterlife?
    91 If anyone can do it, it's you Simm!!
    81 Tonight we played ‘Hey Joe’ Simm
    66 Where are u?
    66 We wish you and our parents a happy new year in the afterlife!!!
    57 lobbie you
    48 You are sorely missed, dear Simmie !!!
    48 if you are remembered you are not truly gone Simmie❤️
    48 Happy Birthday Simmie❤️❤️❤️
    45 Kon ik nog maar een keer met je praten Sim?
    42 mie lobbie you❣️
    37 We have neatly stored your kite gear.
    36 We miss you sooo much Simm !
    31 Hoe was jou vakantie maat, in het hiernamaals?
    29 Ik hoop dat je bij je maten was toen ze gingen surfen. Je had zo graag met ze meegegaan. ❣️
    24 Morgen gaat je grote zus en zwager de a’damse marathon lopen, wens hun geluk !
    22 Ze hebben het gedaan hoor Simm de marathon uitgelopen !!!
    22 Trots op jou en je zus en Joeri❣️
    3 Hoe kan dit nou gebeuren?

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