ELENBAAS, Peter J., age 87, formerly of 915 E. Front St., Lynden, passed away in a Lynden nursing home on Mon. March 1, 1982. Born in Zeeland, Michigan, Mr. Elenbaas had been a Lynden resident since 1898. A member of the Faith Reformed Church in Lynden, Mr. Elenbaas had operated the Elenbaas Company in Sumas & Everson from 1941 until his retirement in 1970. A former member of the Lynden School Board, Mr. Elenbaas was also a member of the Gideon's Bible Society and the American Legion Mt. Baker Post No. 121 in Lynden and during WWI served in the U.S. Army. He is survived by a son Jay and his wife Ann of Sumas; 4 grandchildren, Dennis Elenbaas of Nooksack, Richard Elenbaas and Mrs. Eileen (Arlen) DeYoung both of Lynden; 10 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces & nephews; a brother Joe Elenbaas of Lynden. He was preceded by his wife Gertrude in 1975. Funeral services will be conducted on Thurs. March 4 at 11 a.m. in the Faith Reformed Church with Rev. Dick Vriesman officiating. Burial will follow in Monumenta Cemetery. Services are under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home, Lynden.
