Willem Labrijn's Obituary
Willem Leendert Jan Labrijn, 60, of Huntersville, formerly of Holland, died December 1, 2018. He was born on June 27, 1958 in Holland to the late Willem Leendert Labrijn and Sija Wilhelmina Labrijn. Willem worked for over 25 years at Metrolina Greenhouses and was a ministry partner of Lake Forest Church, Huntersville.
Survivors include his daughters, Nicolette Labrijn of Chapel Hill, NC and Katelyn Labrijn of Charleston, SC; ex-wife, Coleen Wright and 3 siblings, Carine Labrijn, Kees Labrijn, and Mareike van Zandwijk.
His funeral service will be held in Holland. A service to celebrate his life will also be held at 3:30 PM January 5 at Lake Forest Church in Huntersville. The family will receive friends surrounding the service, 3-5 PM.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Lake Forest Church (Benevolence Fund), 8519 Gilead Road, Huntersville, NC 28078.
James Funeral Home of Huntersville is serving the family.
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