John Byron Ramerman Jr. passed away suddenly at St. Joseph Hospital on March 19, 2017 at the age of 70. He was born in Bellingham to John and Clara (Venhuizen) Ramerman on Oct. 26, 1946.
John was a lifelong resident of Lynden and graduated from Lynden High School in 1964. He attended Skagit Valley College and took over his father’s business in 1971 as a certified seed potato farmer. On Oct. 23, 1971 in Lynden, John married his sweetheart, Jackie Graham, and together they raised their three boys on the family farm.
He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Jackie; three sons, JB (Mindie) and their children Hunter and Lane, Jeff (Alisha) and their children Emma, Callie and Addie, and Jerry (Hattie) and their children Amos and Arlie; his siblings, Edna Helen (John) Eisses, Gale (Dorothy) Ramerman and Eileen (Don) Robbins; and numerous other relatives.
A celebration of life will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 22, in the North County Christ the King Connection Corner, 1816 18th St., Lynden.
Donations may be made to your favorite charity.
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