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:
    674 Simbo Kroelie
  • Number of children:
    623 Unfortunately 0
  • Personality:
    670 Hero
    439 he loved his job and would never hurt anyone, as a medic he just wanted to help people
  • Occupation:
    659 Special Forces
    439 Medic !
  • Workplace:
    616 Afghanistan, Kabul, Mali ,Netherlands
  • Schools attended:
  • Comments:
    661 We miss you in ways that not even words can understand
    643 you're the champ for ever. love, ome Jaco
    630 R.I.P Soldier from a vietnam VET
    629 🫡 R.I.P
    594 Mie lobbie you <3
    558 Lieve Simm, je familie mist je verschrikkelijk jongen dit had nooit mogen gebeuren. 😥
    560 ik wens dat het recht zegeviert.
    472 wherever you are dear simm... happy 27th birthday
    427 a tenth of a second and a beautiful person is a thing of the past, just killed for nothing
    428 And we can never speak or see him again.
    428 He had so much to offer and live for, there is no one in this world who can bring him back.
    392 It's been eleven months without your voice and smile Simmie, what a loss
    379 Mi lobi yu<3<3<3
    365 1 jaar het gevoel is niet veranderd, het gemis wel...., het word steeds groter lieve Simm
    361 1 years the feeling hasn't changed, the loss has...., it's getting bigger and bigger dear Simm
    361 ❣️
    308 Today your heroic deed was discussed Simm, we are so proud of you
    282 We as a family will never be 100% again without you dear Simm
    276 I wish you were here. Our only consolation is that you know nothing more, this is our pain.
    272 I hope you can see what your big sister and your mother can still do for you, dear Simm
    272 freedom of expression is not allowed here. Then remove it again.
    244 No justice can compensate for this loss ;(
    237 Wherever you are dear simm happy new year also to grandpa and grandma ❤️
    236 ❤️
    237 Indianapolis firefighter Justin Boyd & woman found dead in car with gunshot wounds
    235 They were 2 of 11 people shot & 3 killed before the sun came up on 2024 in Indy
    237 And then proclaim that Indianapolis is safe
    228 I miss our humor Simm🥲
    213 You are the toughest and strongest man in our family 💪❤️
    197 I have and still look up to you Simm for what you have achieved in such a short life
    176 there is no justice to get you back Simm, we don't have that ability sorry
    170 Simm, Your mates did a great job, running a 60 kilometer marathon!
    146 Constantly on my mind. I'll take you everywhere. Mi lobbie you.
    132 We won't get over it and we won't give it a place!
    111 Today I played the guitar I gave you, you are really much better simm!!
    105 Happy Birthday Simm, where ever you are !!!!
    104 So many people miss you. Forever with you.
    79 We missen je
    69 Waaarom is dit nou gebeurd ;(
    64 ❣️❣️❣️
    64 Geen seconde uit mn gedachten. We missen je allemaal zo erg lieve Sim
    60 It will never be the same
    58 we have patience the punishment will come!
    51 mijn alles. broer, neef, vriend en zoveel meer. Voor altijd❣️
    48 two years as a family without you dear Simm
    40 Never lasts so long.Someday will come. Until then we will continue. As you would too. Mie lobbie you
    31 Life is so strange without you Simm!!
    15 Please give us a signal from the afterlife?
    15 If anyone can do it, it's you Simm!!
    4 Tonight we played ‘Hey Joe’ Simm

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