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- A memorial service for Gerrit Aggenbach, age 72, of Kirkland, Washington, formerly of Snoqualmie, Washington, will be held 11AM, Saturday, June 3, 2000 at the Fall City Cemetery in Fall City, Washington. Gerrit passed away Monday, May 29, 2000 at Manor Care Center in Lynnwood, Washington.
Gerrit was born November 16, 1927 in Den Helder, Netherlands, the son of Willem Jan Aggenbach and Elisabeth Clasina Aggenbach-Mulder. Gerrit grew up and attended school in Den Helder. During World War II Den Helder was bombed by Germany and then later, toward the end of the war, by the Allies. Gerrit and his family temporarily moved to Obdam in North Holland province. After the war Gerrit attended trade school and studied to be a Radio Mechanic. While attending trade school he started working as a civilian for the Royal Dutch Navy.
On August 7, 1951 Gerrit emigrated from The Netherlands on a ship called the Volendam to Roblyn, Manitoba, Canada. Gerrit did some work as an electrician for a few months and then moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba, where he worked for McDonnell Aircraft Company repairing raidio equipment for the early DC-3 aircraft.
In 1956 Gerrit moved to Victoria, British Columbia, Canada and worked for a shipyard called Victoria Machinery Depot. There he worked on both civilian and military ships as an electronic technician.
On April 22, 1961 Gerrit immigrated to the United States, and resided in Renton, Washington. In 1968 he moved to Snoqualmie, Washington where he built a home. Gerrit worked for several companies in the installation, repair and calibration of radio and electronic equipment.
In the late 1970s Gerrit formed his own electronic test equipment repair and calibration shop called, Electronics Measurements Company in Seattle, Washington. In 1981, Gerrit moved to Kirkland, Washington. Later in 1985 Gerrit went into semi-retirement and moved his shop to his home in Kirkland. Gerrit retired in 1994.
Gerrit is survived by his loving children, William Aggenbach and wife Karen of Fall City, Washington, Herman Aggenbach of Reno, Nevada, Johann Aggenbach of Bothell, Washington, and Lejanna Matthews of Redmond, Washington; brothers and sisters, Adrianus Aggenbach, Hoorn, the Netherlands, Cornelis Aggenbach, Den Helder, The Netherlands, Anna Jansen-Aggenbach, Tuitjenhorn, The Netherlands, Maria Hews-Aggenbach, Edmonton AB Canada, Gerdina Starrenvurg-Aggenbach, Hilversum, The Netherlands, Johanna van der Zwan-Aggenbach, Den Helder, The Netherlands, Antonia Clos-Aggenbach, Lac due Flambeau, Wisconsin, and Trijintje Aggenbach, Pijnacker, The Netherlands; and three grandchildren, Charles and Josephine Aggenbach and Gabrielle Matthews. The family suggests remembrances to American Leprosy Missions, #1 Alm Way, Greenfield, SC 2960, or Client Care Fund, Community Services for the Blind and Partially Sighted, (CSBPS) 9709 3rd Ave NE, Suite 100, Seattle, WA., 98115.
Family and friends are invited to sign the on line guest book at www.flintofts.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Flintofts Issaquah Funeral Home.
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1927 - 2000 (72 years)
