MILFORD - Sjoerd Kupeerus, 89, of Milford, died at 3:50 p.m. Jan. 8, 2010, in Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare.
He was born March 20, 1920, in the Netherlands, to Frank and Hebeltje Mulder Kupeerus. He married Elizabeth "Betty" Clemmer, who died Oct. 28, 2009.
Formerly of New Paris, he was a member of College Mennonite Church, New Paris, and worked at Goshen Dairy before injuring his back. He worked on the family business as a barrel maker and was a dairy worker in the Netherlands. During the war, he was imprisoned by the Germans and upon being released he made his way to the United States.
Surviving are a son, Gerald (and spouse Vickie) Kupeerus, New Paris; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at Mishler Funeral Home, Milford, with Pastors Lee and Betty Hochstetler officiating. Burial will be private.
Calling is one hour prior to the service Thursday at the funeral home.
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