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:
    724 Simbo Kroelie
  • Number of children:
    675 Unfortunately 0
  • Personality:
    41 Simmie saved lives. played a major role in evacuating families from kabul afghanistan.
    399 A true Soldier and a great guy for friends and family
    719 Hero
    487 he loved his job and would never hurt anyone, as a medic he just wanted to help people
  • Occupation:
    706 Special Forces
    487 Medic !
  • Workplace:
    664 Afghanistan, Kabul, Mali ,Netherlands
  • Schools attended:
    38 scala college alphen aan den rijn
  • Comments:
    323 We miss you everyday and somehow manage to miss you more each day dear Simmie.😢😢😢
    50 We miss You
    708 We miss you in ways that not even words can understand
    691 you're the champ for ever. love, ome Jaco
    678 R.I.P Soldier from a vietnam VET
    677 🫡 R.I.P
    640 Mie lobbie you <3
    606 Lieve Simm, je familie mist je verschrikkelijk jongen dit had nooit mogen gebeuren. 😥
    607 ik wens dat het recht zegeviert.
    371 We want you back Please ?
    519 wherever you are dear simm... happy 27th birthday
    474 a tenth of a second and a beautiful person is a thing of the past, just killed for nothing
    476 And we can never speak or see him again.
    476 He had so much to offer and live for, there is no one in this world who can bring him back.
    440 It's been eleven months without your voice and smile Simmie, what a loss
    427 Mi lobi yu<3<3<3
    413 1 jaar het gevoel is niet veranderd, het gemis wel...., het word steeds groter lieve Simm
    409 1 years the feeling hasn't changed, the loss has...., it's getting bigger and bigger dear Simm
    409 ❣️
    356 Today your heroic deed was discussed Simm, we are so proud of you
    330 We as a family will never be 100% again without you dear Simm
    323 I wish you were here. Our only consolation is that you know nothing more, this is our pain.
    320 I hope you can see what your big sister and your mother can still do for you, dear Simm
    292 No justice can compensate for this loss ;(
    285 Wherever you are dear simm happy new year also to grandpa and grandma ❤️
    285 ❤️
    275 I miss our humor Simm🥲
    260 You are the toughest and strongest man in our family 💪❤️
    245 I have and still look up to you Simm for what you have achieved in such a short life
    224 there is no justice to get you back Simm, we don't have that ability sorry
    216 Simm, Your mates did a great job, running a 60 kilometer marathon!
    193 Constantly on my mind. I'll take you everywhere. Mi lobbie you.
    180 We won't get over it and we won't give it a place!
    157 Today I played the guitar I gave you, you are really much better simm!!
    152 Happy Birthday Simm, where ever you are !!!!
    151 So many people miss you. Forever with you.
    127 We missen je
    117 Waaarom is dit nou gebeurd ;(
    112 ❣️❣️❣️
    111 Geen seconde uit mn gedachten. We missen je allemaal zo erg lieve Sim
    109 It will never be the same
    106 we have patience the punishment will come!
    101 mijn alles. broer, neef, vriend en zoveel meer. Voor altijd❣️
    98 two years as a family without you dear Simm
    89 Never lasts so long.Someday will come. Until then we will continue. As you would too. Mie lobbie you
    81 Life is so strange without you Simm!!
    41 Geef eens een signaal of teken Simm, als iemand dat kan ben jij het wel ! we missen je zo erg man.
    68 Please give us a signal from the afterlife?
    68 If anyone can do it, it's you Simm!!
    58 Tonight we played ‘Hey Joe’ Simm
    43 Where are u?
    42 We wish you and our parents a happy new year in the afterlife!!!
    27 lobbie you
    9 You are sorely missed, dear Simmie !!!

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