Obituary

Nic Roozekrans (94) of Mount Vernon died peacefully on May 6, 2018. Nic was born on August 20, 1923 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. After the conclusion of WWII, in December 1947, Nic traveled to the United States to work for his uncle Cornel i us Roozekrans selling imported Dutch bulbs to growers througho ut the United States and Canada. In 1951, Nic began working for the Washington Bulb Company in Mount Vernon. Nic was a longtime employee of Washington Bulb Company and the Roozen f amily. Nic was extremely proud to be an integral part of the small bulb farm that flourished and grew into the largest tulip grower in the world.

While working as a traveling bulb salesman, Nic met Corry Stokman in Niag a ra on the Lake, Canada. Nic and Corry were married in 1961 and had three sons Francis, Charles, and Michael.

Nic was a quiet, private and content person, he enjoyed working in his garden and listening to music . H e was an avid reader who frequently completed a book in a day or two.

Nic is preceded in death by his wife Corry of 49 years, and his parents Arie Simon Roozekrans and Maria Hendrica de Koning , his brothers, Martin, Chris, Pete, and Add and his sister , Colby . Nic is survived by his sons Fran (Andrea) of Bonney Lake, Chuck (Renée) of Mount Vernon, and Michael of Spokane , and his five grandchildren Jessica, Kara, Tori, Nicholas and Ryan Roozekrans. He is also survived by his brother Kees Roozekrans, Rotterdam, T he Netherlands.

Mass for Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Anacortes on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 10:00 a.m., Rosary will begin before Mass at 9:30 a.m.

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Funeral Service

May

12

St. Mary's Catholic Church

4001 Saint Marys Drive, Anacortes, WA 98221

Starts at 10:00 am

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