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John Michael Posthuma
October 11th, 1948 - May 10th, 2025
My flesh and heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and portion forever. Psalm 73:26
John Michael Posthuma, was Born October 11, 1948 in Olympia Washington and left us to be with Jesus on May 10, 2025 after a short but final battle against Pancreatic Cancer.
John grew up in Tumwater, WA and graduated Tumwater High School in 1968. In 1972, John joined the United States Marine Corp. and served our Country in Vietnam and many other places faithfully until October of 1981. He transferred those service years to working at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyards until he retired in 2002
John is preceded in death by his Parents George and Pearl Posthuma and he is survived by his Sister, Cherie Painter, his Brother, Steve Posthuma, and his Sister, Jayne Bradley. John was described as a bright light, joyfully infectious, loving and kind by all who met him. He will be greatly missed by his family.
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