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"Dutchman" lost his life

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Topic: "Dutchman" lost his life

Posted By: allisjan
Subject: "Dutchman" lost his life
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2010 at 2:57pm

I'd like to inform all the members on this forum that my best friend Theun Dijkman (Dutchman) lost his life last friday evening after a fight against cancer. His fight took more than 2 years. We had contact almost every day. The last time he visited me was 6 weeks ago. He really enjoyed to drive my Allis 200. Many members will remember him of his nice pics and his old movies. We called him here in The Netherlands the walking part book. He knew everything of every type tractor of Allis-Chalmers. Wednesday will be his funeral.

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Posted By: GlenninPA
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2010 at 3:04pm

Sorry to hear that. Please accept my sympathy.

We are losing too many fine men these days.

Posted By: gary ny
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2010 at 3:48pm

Sorry for the loss.That it such a terrible disese

Posted By: DougG
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2010 at 4:00pm

Deepest sympathys to all and the family ; my sister has been batteling this cancer 7 years now , ; we must be grateful of every day we are given cause they are few !!!!

Posted By: morton(pa)
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2010 at 4:02pm

So sorry to hear that. I LOVED all the old AC pictures he would always post. I am REALLY going to miss them!!!

Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2010 at 4:19pm

Always sad to hear of a knowledgeable Allis Chalmers man passing.

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Posted By: Bob D. (La)
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2010 at 7:22pm

Condolences to you and his family. It is hard to loose a good friend and one with AC knowledge and his terrific pictures will be especially hard. God Bless.

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Posted By: Tracy Martin TN
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2010 at 8:51pm

Sorry to hear of his passing. I too, enjoyed his photos. God Bless, Tracy Martin

Posted By: Dutchboy Johan
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2010 at 3:06am

It's hard to hear that Theun has lost the battle with fighting for his life. Theun was a very clever person and a helpfull men. We will mis him in al kind of the jobs.

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Johan Straver, Almkerk/ Netherlands

Allis-Chalmers 190XT Ser.III #26829XTD

Posted By: Ken in Texas
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2010 at 6:32am

I felt a special kinship with this man. He loved AC orange as I do and all my ancestors are Dutch as are my kids. Being a "Woodenshoe" is something to be proud of. He will be missed. Ken Aggen in Texas

Posted By: Anthony
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2010 at 8:41am

Sorry to hear about your loss, it is a hard thing to lose a good man.....

Posted By: Kip-Utah
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2010 at 8:48am

We send our love & condolences to his family. Kip

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Posted By: Jim H(CO)
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2010 at 9:24am

Sorry to hear of Dutchman's passing. Will miss his posts. Jim

Posted By: Bill Long
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2010 at 3:34pm

Sorry to hear of another Allis Chalmers man's death. My Profound Sympathy to you and the family.

May God's Rich Blessings be on you and yours.

Good Luck!

Bill Long

you know I have a lot of Dutch blood in me too

Posted By: Dwight from Orlando
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2010 at 5:03pm

Sorry to hear of his passing. Really enjoyed his knowledge and pictures. How old was he when he passed? Dwight

Posted By: Dutchboy Johan
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2010 at 2:39am

Dwight:

He was just 40 years old.

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Johan Straver, Almkerk/ Netherlands

Allis-Chalmers 190XT Ser.III #26829XTD