Friday, April 06, 2007

Remembering a Friend!


Trisha Ann (Bosman) Zylstra, age 31, and her infant son, Fletcher Paul Zylstra, died suddenly Monday, April 2, 2007 at St. Joseph Hospital. Born Aug. 29, 1975, as a twin with Trent, to Terry and Norma (Bos) Bosman in Bellingham, Trisha was a 1994 Lynden High School graduate. She married Tim Zylstra Oct. 6, 2001 in Lynden. Her greatest love was for her family and home as she joyfully anticipated Fletcher’s birth and cherished the thought of his joining twins, Dexter and Ruby, in their home. Trisha’s free-spirited heart was evidenced by her appreciation for flowers, music and the simple things in life. She loved flowers and worked side-by-side with her mom, Norma, at Cottage Flowers for five years. Trisha attended Third Christian Reformed Church in Lynden. Her loving heart will be missed by all who knew her.

Trisha and Fletcher are survived by: husband/father, Tim Zylstra; twins, Dexter Lee and Ruby Ann of the family home; Trisha’s parents, Terry and Norma Bosman; father and mother-in-law, Doc and Joyce Zylstra, all of Lynden; Trisha’s siblings, Troy (Melanie) Bosman of Everson; Vonda (John) Vande Hoef of Lynden; Karma (Jody) St. John of Lakeland, FL; Gina (Ty) Mathers; twin brother, Trent Bosman; Tad (Shannon) Bosman all of Everson; Trisha’s sisters-in-law, Doreen (Lauren) Meenderinck and Karrin Haan; brother-in-law, Tom (Bridget) Zylstra all of Lynden; Trisha’s grandparents, Nell Bos of Manhattan, MT and Shorty (Jean) Bosman of Lynden; grandfather-in-law, Andrew Mellema, Sr; 21 nieces and nephews and numerous other relatives. Trisha was preceded in death by grandmother, Ruthie Bosman; grandfather, Henry Bos; uncle, Todd Bosman and uncle, Nelson Van Dyke.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 7, 2:00 pm at Word of Life Church, 1986 Main St., in Lynden preceded by private family graveside services at Greenwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks memorials be directed to the T. Zylstra Family Fund at Bank of the Pacific, 1800 Front St., Lynden, WA 98264. You may share your memories and condolences in the on line guest book at www.gilliesfuneralhome.com.
Please continue to keep this family in your prayers.

1 comment:

Laurie said...

Alright, I have a lump in my throat and I have never even met lovely Trisha before. I will keep praying for this family. It must be so hard to think about raising two little ones without their mommy.