Schoonveld Family

Ina Timmer 1947-2025

Our cousin Ina Timmer-Schoonveld passed away on August 14th, just a few days before her 78th birthday. Ina was the third daughter of Uncle Willem and Aunt Sien. At her farewell, her sister Bertha shared the following words of remembrance.

Royal medal for police officer

Our uncle Willem received an honorary medal, when he retired from the Groningen police force. My brother Alex discovered this newspaper article from 1974 in the Nieuwsblad van het Noorden. Mayor Honors Retired Groningen Officer Yesterday afternoon, Mayor H. G.…

Old radio’s

“Wow, hard to believe it’s been 25 years since I dropped by my cousin Gerrit’s place in Hoogezand! Back then, he gave me a tour of his shed. It was absolutely packed with old radios and record players. It was…

Eulogy Tante Ynskje

On Tuesday, August 5th, we said goodbye to Aunt Ynskje at De Verbinding. Nephew Jacob shared heartfelt words about his mother, our aunt. He reminisced about her ‘blessed life’, the love she and our father shared, and the challenges they overcame together. Despite the sad moments, such as the loss of loved ones and the heavy burdens of old age, her spirit remained strong and her love unconditional. Her life was filled with warmth, compassion, and unforgettable memories. Discover more about her story and the impact she had on our lives.

Free

Cousin Ed (son of Sjouk) and Mattie (the artist duo Vroegop/Schoonveld) organized the SOUPSHOW in October and November 2023 and gave thousands of visitors to the Grand Theater a free bowl of soup, bread, lectures, and music. After Mattie's passing away, Ed is taking on new projects. Now Ed (still under the name Vroegop/Schoonveld) is organizing on Sunday, September 14, “Voor niets” at the Grand Theatre on the Grote Markt in Groningen.

We missed each other

A reading tip from cousin Liesbeth (Martje's). A captivating book by David de Poel set in Bedum, Groningen, and Drachten. culminates in a flight to America.

Reunion is on!

The reunion on October 10 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM will take place. We currently have 40 registrations and understand that some cousins have not yet signed up. They can still do so via email: hildaenrudy@schoonveld.nl. Place: Buurthuis en…