On Sept. 18, 2007, Jake Lampers, 87, of Oak Harbor, joined his wife Dorothy in Heaven. Jake and Dorothy had been married for 48 years when she left us in 1995.

Jake was born Feb. 27, 1920, in Winnepeg, Alberta, Canada to Frank and Gertrude (Bowers) Lampers. At age 5, Jake moved with his family to Oak Harbor.

Jake met Dorothy Jessie Bultman in Oak Harbor on October 18, 1946. He established the family farm adjacent to what is now Ault Field and raised turkeys for a number of years. The Navy would bring in blimps, and as they flew over the turkeys would become very agitated. There was a large marsh area on the property and when it rained hard, the kids would find large collections of Indian arrowheads left from old hunting expeditions.

The Navy decided they needed more land and bought the Lampers farm. Jake purchased property at Hastie Lake Road and the state highway and established a new farm. He and brother Cal developed a partnership and started Lampers Brothers Roofing Company. Cal eventually sold his share and Jake continued operating Lampers Roofing Company for most of his life. Jake was still doing roofs when he was 70 years old. He continued working his farm at Hastie Lake until the past few years.

Jake was raised in the Christian Reformed Church of Oak Harbor. He later became an active member of the San de Fuca Chapel. Jake was known for his kindness, spirit and generosity. He raised a large garden and would often deliver fresh corn to widows in the area.

Jake is survived by five children and their spouses: Sherilyn and Doug Poike of Burlington, Patty Preston of Mount Vernon, Ron and Bette Anne Lampers of Snohomish, Don and Vicky Lampers of Everett and Ray and Deb Lampers of Snohomish; two brothers, Cal Lampers of Olympia and Martin Lampers of Oak Harbor; sisters, Theresa Faber of Oak Harbor, Anne Vander Pol of Auburn, Gertrude Sullivan of Coupeville, Myrtle Balster of Oak Harbor, and Nell Donovan of Auburn; and 12 grandchildren.

Visitation for family and friends will be held Sunday, Sept. 23, from 1 to 4 p.m. and Monday from 9 to 11 a.m. at Burley Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be Monday, Sept. 24, at 1 p.m. at the Christian Reformed Church with Pastor Ron Eerkes of New Covenant Fellowship, Pastor Cliff Horr of San de Fuca Community Chapel and Pastor Randy Beumer of the Christian Reformed Church officiating.

A reception for family and friends will follow the services. Private family committal services will be held at Fircrest Cemetery, Oak Harbor. Pallbearers will be Jason Lampers, Ryan Lampers, Jamie Lampers, Brad Lampers, Ross Lampers and Isaac Preston. Arrangements are entrusted to Burley Funeral Chapel.