Johannes Marinus Veldhuis, Sorrento, Florida, entered into the glorious presence of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 27, 2014. He was 92, a man of rare faith, trusting absolutely in the finished work of Jesus Christ for all sin, for all time.
Born December 10, 1921 in Almelo, the Netherlands, to Jan and Marie Veldhuis, he was the youngest of four siblings. He served in the Dutch military in World War II both in the Dutch Army and Navy on the Pacific front where he experienced God's calling to missions work.
He was a missionary in Dutch New Guinea and served as the area's first field director for the Unevangelized Fields Mission, and later with The Evangelical Alliance Mission.
He immigrated to the United States with his wife Eleanor and his 10 children in 1964 where he built Florida Cactus Inc. in Apopka Florida before his retirement in 1977.
He is survived by nine children: Dr. Suzanna L. Veldhuis (Kuipers) of Rochester, Minnesota; Dr. Johannes D Veldhuis of Rochester, Minnesota; Judith V Lovestrand of Apopka, Florida; Michael J Veldhuis of Yuma, Arizona; J Stephen Veldhuis of Tullahoma, Tennessee; E Ruth Wilson of Douglasville, Georgia; Rebekah E Grimwood of Mountain Home, Arkansas; Paula P Veldhuis of Sorrento, Florida; and Stephanie Novakovic of Sorrento, Florida and one sister, Martha Veldhuis of Hamilton, Ontario and 36 grandchildren and also 34 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife Eleanor formerly of Ontario Canada, the mother of his 10 children, and his daughter Joanna Marie Karpiak of Miami, Florida, two brothers and his second wife, Lucille, of Zellwood, Florida.
Funeral arrangements are pending in Mountain Home, Arkansas (Kirby Boaz Funeral Home). A memorial service will be held at Volusia County Baptist Church in Orange City, Florida on Saturday, May 31, 2014.
This heritage started 67 years ago with Pastor Herbert F. Loomis, who founded the First Baptist Church of Daytona Beach, Florida, in 1934. In 1938 Francis E. Loomis, son of Pastor Herbert F. Loomis, received his license to practice Mortuary Science and in 1941 established Loomis Funeral Home of Winter Garden, FL. 
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Ralph & Janet Ebersole says
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and pray that God will grant you His comfort and love to support you and sustain you now and always. The wonderful heritage your father has left with you in so many ways is a treasure that far too many cannot claim for themselves. You are truly blessed. May God be with you always. Ralph & Janet Ebersole
May 30, 2014 at 12:09 PM says
With Distinction was purchased for the family of Mr. Johannes Marinus Veldhuis.
Suzanne V. says
Suzanne V. purchased the Summer’s Light Bouquet for the family of Mr. Johannes Marinus Veldhuis.
Pam Ohab says
There was never a time in my interactions with Johannes that he did not carry the message of Christ. He was such a tremendous power of example. I feel honored to have known him. My sincerest condolences to the family.