Jan Albert Komdeur
April 15, 1944 ~ February 20, 2026
Resided in: Alachua , Florida
Jan “John” Albert Komdeur
John Komdeur was born the fifth and youngest child of Hendrik and Trientje Komdeur in Hoogkerk, Groningen, The Netherlands in 1944. He immigrated to the United States as a teenager. In 1971 he met and married his wife of 54 years, Eleanor. They went on to have four children.
Pops was an amazing husband and father. He could barter like no other. He instilled a love of music, louder than normal singing, travel, adventure, nature, and dogs into his children. Pops could fix anything. He was loved by everyone who met him and touched many lives throughout his 81 years on earth.
This morning, surrounded by family, Pops went home to Jesus where he was united with his brothers and best friends, Harry and Casey, his parents, and more dogs, mostly named Max, and cats than we can count.
Pops was gentle, he was kind, he loved Jesus, and he loved his family. He is survived by his wife, Eleanor, and his four children, Gwen (Todd) Boulter, Mark (Amber) Komdeur, Audra (Fernando) Zaragoza, David, six grandchildren, Aiden, Emma, and Owen Zaragoza, Morgan (Lauren), Alex, and Nora Komdeur, and 1.5 great-grandchildren, Gabriel John, and great-grandson due June 2026.
Pops received more than excellent care at Haven Hospice, E.T. York Care Center where he transitioned from his life. In lieu of flowers, donations to the facility can be made here Donate Now – The Haven Foundation – Haven Hospice
Crevasse’s Simple Cremation is honored to serve the Komdeur family.
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Audra and family- so sorry for your loss and so thankful for having known this sweet soul. 🥰
We didn’t know John real well, but what we do know is the few times that we did meet him, he was the sweetest, kindest man you could know. He seemed to love to make people laugh. I remember him making us crack up a few times. And he’d laugh right along with you. He and his wife did one thing well. That was raise four wonderful children and taught them to live for the Lord, and they can now look forward to seeing him again one day as a result. Enjoy your new life, John!
My friend FOREVER!!!!
Pam Corbin
Our deepest sympathies to the entire Komdeur family. Our prayers are with you for comfort and strength! We love you!♥️
May God keep you all in His tender care.
Jennifer
It was a pleasure to know John in the latter years of his life. He was always gentle and soft spoken. May the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ give grace, peace, and comfort to all of the family he leaves behind. He is healed and whole in the arms of Jesus.
Dear Komdeur family,
You all are amazing and your father was such a joy to know. Stick together. Sending love your way. 🩷