R.I.P. Jan

I mentioned a few weeks back that one of our neighbours had been told that he did not have long to live. Alas, the doctors’ prognosis was accurate, for yesterday we attended his funeral. He was a popular man, and 200 friends and neighbours were there yesterday to say farewell. As is traditional in this part of the Netherlands, his coffin was brought in by members of his family and his nearest neighbours. The service was simple, but moving, with his three daughters speaking about his life, and music (chosen by Jan) by Bach and Schumann.

 

He will be missed.